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DAT to EWR: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
6,837 mi
11,002 km · 5,941 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from EWR?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Newark (EWR) is 6,837 miles (11,002 km, 5,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 EWR?
Nonstop service on DAT–EWR 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Newark?
Newark is 12 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to EWR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–EWR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to EWR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–EWR 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.