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DAT to CMI: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport)
6,735 mi
10,839 km · 5,853 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from CMI?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Champaign (CMI) is 6,735 miles (10,839 km, 5,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to CMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 time difference between Datong and Champaign?
Champaign is 13 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to CMI?
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