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PTK to SHM: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
6,621 mi
10,655 km · 5,753 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTK
Near SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from SHM?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 6,621 miles (10,655 km, 5,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 13 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to SHM?
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