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DLU to COU: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
7,909 mi
12,729 km · 6,873 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from COU?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Columbia (COU) is 7,909 miles (12,729 km, 6,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 13 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to COU?
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