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DXB to DLU: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
2,791 mi
4,491 km · 2,425 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 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 DXB from DLU?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Dali (DLU) is 2,791 miles (4,491 km, 2,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Dubai and Dali?
Dali is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to DLU?
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