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DRS to DLU: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
4,714 mi
7,586 km · 4,096 nm
9h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from DLU?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Dali (DLU) is 4,714 miles (7,586 km, 4,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Dresden and Dali?
Dali is 6 hours ahead of Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to DLU?
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