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KIJ to PTK: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
6,259 mi
10,074 km · 5,439 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Near PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from PTK?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Pontiac (PTK) is 6,259 miles (10,074 km, 5,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Niigata and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to PTK?
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