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DAT to CHA: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
7,113 mi
11,448 km · 6,181 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from CHA?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 7,113 miles (11,448 km, 6,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 CHA?
Nonstop service on DAT–CHA 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 14h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 12 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to CHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–CHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to CHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–CHA 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.