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ARK to DLU: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
4,703 mi
7,569 km · 4,087 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Near DLU
- LJG · Lijiang Airport71 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport83 mi away
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base98 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARK from DLU?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Dali (DLU) is 4,703 miles (7,569 km, 4,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Arusha and Dali?
Dali is 5 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to DLU?
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