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DAT to JEF: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
6,766 mi
10,889 km · 5,879 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from JEF?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 6,766 miles (10,889 km, 5,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 JEF?
Nonstop service on DAT–JEF 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 13 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to JEF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–JEF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to JEF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–JEF 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.