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DAT to DYS: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base)
6,994 mi
11,256 km · 6,078 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from DYS?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Abilene (DYS) is 6,994 miles (11,256 km, 6,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to DYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 DYS?
Nonstop service on DAT–DYS 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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Abilene?
Abilene is 13 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to DYS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–DYS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to DYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–DYS 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.