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DRI to DAT: distance & flight time
Deridder (Beauregard Regional Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
7,246 mi
11,661 km · 6,297 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- DRI — Beauregard Regional Airport · Deridder, 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 DRI
- POE · Polk Army Air Field17 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field41 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport58 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 DRI from DAT?
The flight distance from Deridder (DRI) to Datong (DAT) is 7,246 miles (11,661 km, 6,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRI to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 DRI to DAT?
Nonstop service on DRI–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 14h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deridder and Datong?
Datong is 13 hours ahead of Deridder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRI to DAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DRI–DAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DRI to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRI–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.