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PTK to CAN: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
7,750 mi
12,472 km · 6,734 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTK
Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from CAN?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 7,750 miles (12,472 km, 6,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Pontiac and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to CAN?
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