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DLU to SDM: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,724 mi
12,431 km · 6,712 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from SDM?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,724 miles (12,431 km, 6,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to SDM?
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