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LHR to DAT: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
4,971 mi
8,000 km · 4,319 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from DAT?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Datong (DAT) is 4,971 miles (8,000 km, 4,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 London and Datong?
Datong is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to DAT?
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