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DAL to DLU: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) → Dali (Dali Airport)
8,240 mi
13,261 km · 7,161 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- DAL — Dallas Love Field · Dallas, 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 DAL
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport12 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport29 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 DAL from DLU?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Dali (DLU) is 8,240 miles (13,261 km, 7,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAL to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Dallas and Dali?
Dali is 13 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAL to DLU?
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