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DLU to LAL: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
8,728 mi
14,046 km · 7,584 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from LAL?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Lakeland (LAL) is 8,728 miles (14,046 km, 7,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 12 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to LAL?
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