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DLU to SHM: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport)
2,165 mi
3,483 km · 1,881 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m 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
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, 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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from SHM?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Nanki-shirahama (SHM) is 2,165 miles (3,483 km, 1,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to SHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Nanki-shirahama?
Nanki-shirahama is 1 hour ahead of Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to SHM?
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