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BIF to DAT: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,852 mi
11,028 km · 5,954 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from DAT?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Datong (DAT) is 6,852 miles (11,028 km, 5,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 El Paso and Datong?
Datong is 14 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to DAT?
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