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DLU to MEI: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
8,386 mi
13,496 km · 7,288 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from MEI?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Meridian (MEI) is 8,386 miles (13,496 km, 7,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 13 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to MEI?
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