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CNX to DLU: distance & flight time
Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
483 mi
778 km · 420 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
483 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 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 CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 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 CNX from DLU?
The flight distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Dali (DLU) is 483 miles (778 km, 420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNX to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m 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 Chiang Mai and Dali?
Dali is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Mai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNX to DLU?
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