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AZI to DLU: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
2,858 mi
4,599 km · 2,483 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 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 AZI from DLU?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Dali (DLU) is 2,858 miles (4,599 km, 2,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Abu Dhabi and Dali?
Dali is 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AZI to DLU?
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