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CLE to DLU: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
7,801 mi
12,555 km · 6,779 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 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 CLE from DLU?
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Dali (DLU) is 7,801 miles (12,555 km, 6,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLE to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Cleveland and Dali?
Dali is 12 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLE to DLU?
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