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DAT to BHM: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,188 mi
11,569 km · 6,247 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from BHM?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,188 miles (11,569 km, 6,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Birmingham?
Birmingham is 13 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to BHM?
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