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ORD to DAT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,612 mi
10,641 km · 5,746 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from DAT?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Datong (DAT) is 6,612 miles (10,641 km, 5,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Chicago and Datong?
Datong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to DAT?
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