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DAT to ALX: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
7,244 mi
11,658 km · 6,295 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from ALX?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Alexander City (ALX) is 7,244 miles (11,658 km, 6,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 cheapest way to fly from DAT to ALX?
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