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DLU to IST: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,147 mi
6,673 km · 3,603 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from IST?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,147 miles (6,673 km, 3,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to IST?
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