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GGW to DAT: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
5,863 mi
9,435 km · 5,095 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, United States
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 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 GGW from DAT?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Datong (DAT) is 5,863 miles (9,435 km, 5,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGW to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 GGW to DAT?
Nonstop service on GGW–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 11h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Datong?
Datong is 14 hours ahead of Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGW to DAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GGW–DAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GGW to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GGW–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.