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SFO to DAT: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
6,010 mi
9,672 km · 5,223 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from DAT?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Datong (DAT) is 6,010 miles (9,672 km, 5,223 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 San Francisco and Datong?
Datong is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to DAT?
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