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SWA to PTK: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
7,689 mi
12,374 km · 6,681 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Near PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from PTK?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Pontiac (PTK) is 7,689 miles (12,374 km, 6,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 SWA to PTK?
Nonstop service on SWA–PTK 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 15h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to PTK?
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Why are some SWA to PTK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWA–PTK 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.