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DPA to DAT: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,612 mi
10,641 km · 5,746 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
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 DPA from DAT?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Datong (DAT) is 6,612 miles (10,641 km, 5,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DPA to DAT?
Nonstop service on DPA–DAT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between West Chicago and Datong?
Datong is 13 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to DAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DPA–DAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DPA to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DPA–DAT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.