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DAT to IWS: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
7,259 mi
11,683 km · 6,308 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from IWS?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Houston (IWS) is 7,259 miles (11,683 km, 6,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to IWS?
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