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DLU to HYS: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
7,804 mi
12,560 km · 6,782 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from HYS?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Hays (HYS) is 7,804 miles (12,560 km, 6,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 HYS?
Nonstop service on DLU–HYS 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dali and Hays?
Hays is 13 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to HYS?
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Why are some DLU to HYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLU–HYS 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.