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BCI to DAT: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
4,850 mi
7,806 km · 4,215 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
- 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 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 BCI from DAT?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Datong (DAT) is 4,850 miles (7,806 km, 4,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 BCI to DAT?
Nonstop service on BCI–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 9h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Barcaldine and Datong?
Datong is 2 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to DAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BCI–DAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BCI to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BCI–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.