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DLU to EKN: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
7,978 mi
12,839 km · 6,932 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from EKN?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Elkins (EKN) is 7,978 miles (12,839 km, 6,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 12 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to EKN?
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