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DAT to ESF: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
7,231 mi
11,637 km · 6,284 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from ESF?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Alexandria (ESF) is 7,231 miles (11,637 km, 6,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to ESF?
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