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CLT to DLU: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
8,231 mi
13,246 km · 7,152 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from DLU?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Dali (DLU) is 8,231 miles (13,246 km, 7,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Charlotte and Dali?
Dali is 12 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to DLU?
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