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DLU to LCY: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → London (London City Airport)
5,264 mi
8,471 km · 4,574 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from LCY?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to London (LCY) is 5,264 miles (8,471 km, 4,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to LCY?
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