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DLU to SQL: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
7,272 mi
11,703 km · 6,319 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from SQL?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to San Carlos (SQL) is 7,272 miles (11,703 km, 6,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 15 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to SQL?
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