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DAT to ELP: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
6,855 mi
11,032 km · 5,957 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from ELP?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to El Paso (ELP) is 6,855 miles (11,032 km, 5,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 14 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to ELP?
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