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DLU to LCQ: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
8,574 mi
13,799 km · 7,451 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from LCQ?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Lake City (LCQ) is 8,574 miles (13,799 km, 7,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Lake City?
Lake City is 12 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to LCQ?
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