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DAT to LEX: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,921 mi
11,138 km · 6,014 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from LEX?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,921 miles (11,138 km, 6,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 12 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to LEX?
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