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DAT to BIF: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
6,852 mi
11,028 km · 5,954 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from BIF?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to El Paso (BIF) is 6,852 miles (11,028 km, 5,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DAT to BIF?
Nonstop service on DAT–BIF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and El Paso?
El Paso is 14 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to BIF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–BIF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to BIF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–BIF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.