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DLU to NEW: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,528 mi
13,725 km · 7,411 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from NEW?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,528 miles (13,725 km, 7,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to NEW?
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