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DAT to BWU: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,644 mi
9,083 km · 4,904 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from BWU?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,644 miles (9,083 km, 4,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to BWU?
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