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PTK to CTU: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,355 mi
11,836 km · 6,391 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from CTU?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,355 miles (11,836 km, 6,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to CTU?
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