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BUF to DLU: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
7,697 mi
12,388 km · 6,689 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, United States
- 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from DLU?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Dali (DLU) is 7,697 miles (12,388 km, 6,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Buffalo and Dali?
Dali is 12 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to DLU?
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