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DLU to MDH: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport)
8,011 mi
12,892 km · 6,961 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, 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 MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from MDH?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) is 8,011 miles (12,892 km, 6,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to MDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DLU to MDH?
Nonstop service on DLU–MDH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to MDH?
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Why are some DLU to MDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLU–MDH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.