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DAT to SYD: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,650 mi
9,093 km · 4,910 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from SYD?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,650 miles (9,093 km, 4,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to SYD?
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