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DAT to PHL: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,887 mi
11,083 km · 5,984 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from PHL?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,887 miles (11,083 km, 5,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to PHL?
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