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PTK to SZF: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
5,540 mi
8,915 km · 4,814 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTK
Near SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from SZF?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Samsun (SZF) is 5,540 miles (8,915 km, 4,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Samsun?
Samsun is 7 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to SZF?
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