DAT to TYN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT) to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 268 km (166 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (TYN to DAT).
How far is it from Datong to Taiyuan?
The great-circle distance between Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) is 268 km (166 mi, 145 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 TYN?
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. TYN is roughly south of DAT.
How is the DAT to TYN route written in code?
The pair is written DAT-TYN in IATA codes and ZBDT-ZBYN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Datong Yungang International Airport is DAT (ZBDT), Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is TYN (ZBYN).
| DAT | TYN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Datong Yungang International Airport | Taiyuan Wusu International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBDT | ZBYN |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,442 ft | 2,575 ft |
| Rank by connections | #864 | #146 |
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.
TYN sits 867 ft (264 m) lower than DAT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DAT to TYN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ.
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 Taiyuan?
Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) are 268 km (166 mi, 145 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAT to TYN?
A typical nonstop flight between DAT and TYN takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is TYN from DAT?
Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN) lies roughly south of Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT).
Which airlines fly DAT to TYN?
2 airlines appear on the DAT-TYN route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines.
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