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DLU to ZAH: distance & flight time
Dali (Dali Airport) → Zahedan (Zahedan International Airport)
2,417 mi
3,890 km · 2,100 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
- ZAH — Zahedan International Airport · Zahedan, Iran
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 ZAH
- ACZ · Zabol Airport118 mi away
- ZAJ · Zaranj Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLU from ZAH?
The flight distance from Dali (DLU) to Zahedan (ZAH) is 2,417 miles (3,890 km, 2,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLU to ZAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 ZAH?
Nonstop service on DLU–ZAH 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 5h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dali and Zahedan?
Zahedan is 4.5 hours behind Dali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLU to ZAH?
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Why are some DLU to ZAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DLU–ZAH 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.