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OSU to DAT: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,802 mi
10,947 km · 5,911 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from DAT?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Datong (DAT) is 6,802 miles (10,947 km, 5,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Columbus and Datong?
Datong is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to DAT?
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