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DEC to DAT: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,740 mi
10,847 km · 5,857 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from DAT?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Datong (DAT) is 6,740 miles (10,847 km, 5,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Decatur and Datong?
Datong is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to DAT?
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