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SDF to DAT: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,896 mi
11,098 km · 5,993 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from DAT?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Datong (DAT) is 6,896 miles (11,098 km, 5,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Louisville and Datong?
Datong is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to DAT?
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