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PTK to ZHI: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Grenchen (Grenchen Airport)
4,192 mi
6,746 km · 3,643 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTK
Near ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTK from ZHI?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Grenchen (ZHI) is 4,192 miles (6,746 km, 3,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to ZHI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Grenchen?
Grenchen is 6 hours ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to ZHI?
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