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DLU to CID: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
7,708 mi
12,404 km · 6,698 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from CID?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 7,708 miles (12,404 km, 6,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 CID?
Nonstop service on DLU–CID 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 15h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dali and Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 13 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to CID?
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Why are some DLU to CID fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLU–CID 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.