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COU to DLC: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
6,653 mi
10,706 km · 5,781 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from DLC?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Dalian (DLC) is 6,653 miles (10,706 km, 5,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Columbia and Dalian?
Dalian is 13 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to DLC?
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