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DLU to RDU: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,185 mi
13,173 km · 7,113 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from RDU?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,185 miles (13,173 km, 7,113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 RDU?
Nonstop service on DLU–RDU 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dali and Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 12 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to RDU?
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Why are some DLU to RDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLU–RDU 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.