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DLU to KTM: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
934 mi
1,503 km · 811 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
934 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- KTM — Tribhuvan International Airport · Kathmandu, Nepal
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 KTM
- SIF · Simara Airport44 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport48 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport57 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from KTM?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Kathmandu (KTM) is 934 miles (1,503 km, 811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to KTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m 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 Kathmandu?
Kathmandu is 2.2 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to KTM?
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