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DCY to PTK: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
7,458 mi
12,002 km · 6,481 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Near PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCY from PTK?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Pontiac (PTK) is 7,458 miles (12,002 km, 6,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Daocheng and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 12 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to PTK?
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