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DCA to DAT: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,944 mi
11,175 km · 6,034 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from DAT?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Datong (DAT) is 6,944 miles (11,175 km, 6,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Washington and Datong?
Datong is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to DAT?
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