DAT to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 265 km (165 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to DAT).
How far is it from Datong to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 265 km (165 mi, 143 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DAT to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly east of DAT.
How is the DAT to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written DAT-PEK in IATA codes and ZBDT-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Datong Yungang International Airport is DAT (ZBDT), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| DAT | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Datong Yungang International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBDT | ZBAA |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,442 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #864 | #3 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PEK sits 3,326 ft (1,014 m) lower than DAT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DAT to PEK
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Datong from Beijing?
Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 265 km (165 mi, 143 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAT to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between DAT and PEK takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from DAT?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly east of Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT).
Which airlines fly DAT to PEK?
1 airline appear on the DAT-PEK route in the open dataset, including Air China.
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