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DLU to APA: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
7,647 mi
12,307 km · 6,645 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from APA?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Denver (APA) is 7,647 miles (12,307 km, 6,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Dali and Denver?
Denver is 14 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to APA?
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