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SYX to PTK: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
8,146 mi
13,109 km · 7,078 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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.
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Near PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from PTK?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Pontiac (PTK) is 8,146 miles (13,109 km, 7,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Sanya and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to PTK?
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