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DLU to LGW: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,284 mi
8,503 km · 4,591 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from LGW?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to London (LGW) is 5,284 miles (8,503 km, 4,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 LGW?
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