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DLU to ACF: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
5,078 mi
8,173 km · 4,413 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from ACF?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Brisbane (ACF) is 5,078 miles (8,173 km, 4,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 DLU to ACF?
Nonstop service on DLU–ACF 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 10h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dali and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 2 hours ahead of Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to ACF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DLU–ACF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DLU to ACF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLU–ACF 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.