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ILF to DAT: distance & flight time
Ilford (Ilford Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
5,580 mi
8,980 km · 4,849 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
- 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 ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 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 ILF from DAT?
The flight distance from Ilford (ILF) to Datong (DAT) is 5,580 miles (8,980 km, 4,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILF to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 ILF to DAT?
Nonstop service on ILF–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 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ilford and Datong?
Datong is 13 hours ahead of Ilford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILF to DAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILF–DAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILF to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILF–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.