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DLU to HOU: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,479 mi
13,646 km · 7,368 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from HOU?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Houston (HOU) is 8,479 miles (13,646 km, 7,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to HOU?
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