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CGX to DAT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,624 mi
10,661 km · 5,756 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from DAT?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Datong (DAT) is 6,624 miles (10,661 km, 5,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Chicago and Datong?
Datong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to DAT?
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