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DAT to YLJ: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
5,469 mi
8,801 km · 4,752 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from YLJ?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 5,469 miles (8,801 km, 4,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 14 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to YLJ?
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