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ERF to DLC: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
4,944 mi
7,956 km · 4,296 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Near DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ERF from DLC?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Dalian (DLC) is 4,944 miles (7,956 km, 4,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Erfurt and Dalian?
Dalian is 6 hours ahead of Erfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to DLC?
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