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PTK to XNN: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport)
6,954 mi
11,192 km · 6,043 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from XNN?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Xining (XNN) is 6,954 miles (11,192 km, 6,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to XNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Xining?
Xining is 12 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to XNN?
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