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DAT to MKL: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport)
7,018 mi
11,295 km · 6,099 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- MKL — McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport · Jackson, 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 MKL
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport56 mi away
- BYH · Arkansas International Airport63 mi away
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport65 mi away
- MEM · Memphis International Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from MKL?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Jackson (MKL) is 7,018 miles (11,295 km, 6,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to MKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 MKL?
Nonstop service on DAT–MKL 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 14h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Jackson?
Jackson is 13 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to MKL?
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Why are some DAT to MKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–MKL 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.