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CQD to DLU: distance & flight time
Shahre Kord (Shahrekord Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
3,000 mi
4,828 km · 2,607 nm
6h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CQD — Shahrekord Airport · Shahre Kord, Iran
- 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 CQD
- IFH · Hesa Airport60 mi away
- IFN · Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport118 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport118 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 CQD from DLU?
The flight distance from Shahre Kord (CQD) to Dali (DLU) is 3,000 miles (4,828 km, 2,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CQD to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CQD to DLU?
Nonstop service on CQD–DLU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shahre Kord and Dali?
Dali is 4.5 hours ahead of Shahre Kord.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CQD to DLU?
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Why are some CQD to DLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CQD–DLU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.