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DAT to LNK: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
6,532 mi
10,513 km · 5,676 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from LNK?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Lincoln (LNK) is 6,532 miles (10,513 km, 5,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 LNK?
Nonstop service on DAT–LNK 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Lincoln?
Lincoln is 13 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to LNK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–LNK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to LNK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–LNK 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.