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DLU to IFN: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
2,938 mi
4,729 km · 2,553 nm
6h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from IFN?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Esfahan (IFN) is 2,938 miles (4,729 km, 2,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 14m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 4.5 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to IFN?
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