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DAT to LAF: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,730 mi
10,831 km · 5,848 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from LAF?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,730 miles (10,831 km, 5,848 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to LAF?
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