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DAT to CNM: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
6,883 mi
11,077 km · 5,981 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from CNM?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 6,883 miles (11,077 km, 5,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 CNM?
Nonstop service on DAT–CNM 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 14 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to CNM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–CNM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to CNM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–CNM 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.