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DAT to MLB: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,640 mi
12,296 km · 6,639 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from MLB?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Melbourne (MLB) is 7,640 miles (12,296 km, 6,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 12 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to MLB?
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