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PTK to SSN: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,578 mi
10,587 km · 5,716 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTK
Near SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from SSN?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,578 miles (10,587 km, 5,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PTK to SSN?
Nonstop service on PTK–SSN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pontiac and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 13 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to SSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PTK–SSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PTK to SSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTK–SSN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.