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ELP to DLU: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
8,094 mi
13,026 km · 7,034 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from DLU?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Dali (DLU) is 8,094 miles (13,026 km, 7,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Paso and Dali?
Dali is 14 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to DLU?
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