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DAT to SJC: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,039 mi
9,719 km · 5,248 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from SJC?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,039 miles (9,719 km, 5,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 SJC?
Nonstop service on DAT–SJC 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 12h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–SJC 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.