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DLU to GAI: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
7,955 mi
12,803 km · 6,913 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from GAI?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 7,955 miles (12,803 km, 6,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 12 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to GAI?
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