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BFF to DAT: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,318 mi
10,167 km · 5,490 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from DAT?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Datong (DAT) is 6,318 miles (10,167 km, 5,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 BFF to DAT?
Nonstop service on BFF–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 12h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Scottsbluff and Datong?
Datong is 14 hours ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to DAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFF–DAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFF to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFF–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.