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DEL to DLU: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
1,440 mi
2,317 km · 1,251 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from DLU?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Dali (DLU) is 1,440 miles (2,317 km, 1,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Delhi and Dali?
Dali is 2.5 hours ahead of Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to DLU?
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