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ROA to DAT: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
7,022 mi
11,301 km · 6,102 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from DAT?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Datong (DAT) is 7,022 miles (11,301 km, 6,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 ROA to DAT?
Nonstop service on ROA–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 14h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roanoke VA and Datong?
Datong is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to DAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROA–DAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROA to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROA–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.