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ESL to PTK: distance & flight time
Elista (Elista Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
5,502 mi
8,855 km · 4,781 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
- 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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Near PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESL from PTK?
The flight distance from Elista (ESL) to Pontiac (PTK) is 5,502 miles (8,855 km, 4,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESL to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 Elista and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 7 hours behind Elista.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESL to PTK?
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