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ATO to DAT: distance & flight time
Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,871 mi
11,057 km · 5,970 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, United States
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Near DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATO from DAT?
The flight distance from Athens (ATO) to Datong (DAT) is 6,871 miles (11,057 km, 5,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATO to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 ATO to DAT?
Nonstop service on ATO–DAT 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 13h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Athens and Datong?
Datong is 12 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATO to DAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ATO–DAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ATO to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ATO–DAT 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.