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PTK to SHA: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,097 mi
11,422 km · 6,167 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from SHA?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,097 miles (11,422 km, 6,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to SHA?
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