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EML to DAT: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Datong (Datong Airport)
4,866 mi
7,831 km · 4,229 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from DAT?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Datong (DAT) is 4,866 miles (7,831 km, 4,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Emmen and Datong?
Datong is 6 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to DAT?
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