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DAT to ALO: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
6,503 mi
10,466 km · 5,651 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from ALO?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Waterloo (ALO) is 6,503 miles (10,466 km, 5,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Datong and Waterloo?
Waterloo is 13 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to ALO?
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