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DAT to PLN: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport)
6,413 mi
10,321 km · 5,573 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, 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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from PLN?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Pellston (PLN) is 6,413 miles (10,321 km, 5,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to PLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 PLN?
Nonstop service on DAT–PLN 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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Pellston?
Pellston is 12 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to PLN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–PLN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to PLN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–PLN 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.