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DLU to YQY: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
7,325 mi
11,788 km · 6,365 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from YQY?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Sydney (YQY) is 7,325 miles (11,788 km, 6,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 11 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to YQY?
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