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ELD to DLU: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Dali (Dali Airport)
8,279 mi
13,323 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, United States
- 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from DLU?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Dali (DLU) is 8,279 miles (13,323 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 El Dorado and Dali?
Dali is 13 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to DLU?
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