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CMI to DAT: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,735 mi
10,839 km · 5,853 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from DAT?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Datong (DAT) is 6,735 miles (10,839 km, 5,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Champaign and Datong?
Datong is 13 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to DAT?
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