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DLU to CLT: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
8,231 mi
13,246 km · 7,152 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,231 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from CLT?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Charlotte (CLT) is 8,231 miles (13,246 km, 7,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to CLT?
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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 12 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to CLT?
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