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DAT to LOU: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
6,894 mi
11,094 km · 5,990 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from LOU?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Louisville (LOU) is 6,894 miles (11,094 km, 5,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 LOU?
Nonstop service on DAT–LOU 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Louisville?
Louisville is 12 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to LOU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–LOU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to LOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–LOU 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.