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NEL to DAT: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,881 mi
11,074 km · 5,979 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from DAT?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Datong (DAT) is 6,881 miles (11,074 km, 5,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 NEL to DAT?
Nonstop service on NEL–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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakehurst and Datong?
Datong is 12 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to DAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NEL–DAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NEL to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEL–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.