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DAT to ZGF: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks Airport)
5,517 mi
8,879 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
- ZGF — Grand Forks Airport · Grand Forks, 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 ZGF
- YZZ · Trail Airport37 mi away
- YCG · Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport41 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport61 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAT from ZGF?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Grand Forks (ZGF) is 5,517 miles (8,879 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to ZGF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 cheapest way to fly from DAT to ZGF?
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