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DLU to FCM: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport)
7,490 mi
12,055 km · 6,509 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from FCM?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Eden Prairie (FCM) is 7,490 miles (12,055 km, 6,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to FCM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 FCM?
Nonstop service on DLU–FCM 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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dali and Eden Prairie?
Eden Prairie is 14 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to FCM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DLU–FCM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DLU to FCM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLU–FCM 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.