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DLU to GAY: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Gaya (Gaya Airport)
962 mi
1,549 km · 836 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
962 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- GAY — Gaya Airport · Gaya, India
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 GAY
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport59 mi away
- MZU · Muzaffarpur Airport98 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport102 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from GAY?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Gaya (GAY) is 962 miles (1,549 km, 836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to GAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 GAY?
Nonstop service on DLU–GAY 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 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dali and Gaya?
Gaya is 2.5 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to GAY?
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Why are some DLU to GAY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLU–GAY 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.