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DAT to KIJ: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,379 mi
2,220 km · 1,199 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from KIJ?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,379 miles (2,220 km, 1,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to KIJ?
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