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DAT to YEG: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
5,403 mi
8,695 km · 4,695 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from YEG?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Edmonton (YEG) is 5,403 miles (8,695 km, 4,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 14 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to YEG?
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