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PTK to CIT: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Chimkent (Shymkent Airport)
6,325 mi
10,180 km · 5,496 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- CIT — Shymkent Airport · Chimkent, Kazakhstan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTK
Near CIT
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport77 mi away
- DMB · Taraz Airport99 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport143 mi away
- LBD · Khudzhand Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from CIT?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Chimkent (CIT) is 6,325 miles (10,180 km, 5,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to CIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Chimkent?
Chimkent is 9 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to CIT?
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