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DAT to EKN: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,917 mi
11,132 km · 6,011 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from EKN?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,917 miles (11,132 km, 6,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to EKN?
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