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HOU to DAT: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
7,279 mi
11,715 km · 6,326 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from DAT?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Datong (DAT) is 7,279 miles (11,715 km, 6,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Houston and Datong?
Datong is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to DAT?
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