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DAT to FTK: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Fort Knox (Godman Army Air Field)
6,911 mi
11,122 km · 6,005 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m 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
- FTK — Godman Army Air Field · Fort Knox, 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 FTK
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field22 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field28 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport60 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from FTK?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Fort Knox (FTK) is 6,911 miles (11,122 km, 6,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to FTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 FTK?
Nonstop service on DAT–FTK 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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Fort Knox?
Fort Knox is 12 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to FTK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–FTK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to FTK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–FTK 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.