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DLU to CTS: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
2,609 mi
4,199 km · 2,267 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
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 CTS
- OKD · Okadama Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport77 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from CTS?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Sapporo (CTS) is 2,609 miles (4,199 km, 2,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 Sapporo?
Sapporo is 1 hour ahead of Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to CTS?
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