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DLU to CHA: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
8,228 mi
13,242 km · 7,150 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from CHA?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 8,228 miles (13,242 km, 7,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Dali and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 12 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to CHA?
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