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ZMG to DAT: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
4,542 mi
7,309 km · 3,947 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from DAT?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Datong (DAT) is 4,542 miles (7,309 km, 3,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to DAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 ZMG to DAT?
Nonstop service on ZMG–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 9h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magdeburg and Datong?
Datong is 6 hours ahead of Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to DAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZMG–DAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZMG to DAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZMG–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.