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DLU to NRT: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
2,462 mi
3,962 km · 2,139 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from NRT?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Tokyo (NRT) is 2,462 miles (3,962 km, 2,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m 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 Tokyo?
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to NRT?
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