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PWK to DAT: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,603 mi
10,627 km · 5,738 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from DAT?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Datong (DAT) is 6,603 miles (10,627 km, 5,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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-Wheeling and Datong?
Datong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to DAT?
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