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IDP to DAT: distance & flight time
Independence (Independence Municipal Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,788 mi
10,924 km · 5,899 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, 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 IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 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 IDP from DAT?
The flight distance from Independence (IDP) to Datong (DAT) is 6,788 miles (10,924 km, 5,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IDP to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 IDP to DAT?
Nonstop service on IDP–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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IDP to DAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IDP–DAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IDP to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IDP–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.