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ETZ to DLU: distance & flight time
Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
5,076 mi
8,169 km · 4,411 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
- 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 ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel 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 ETZ from DLU?
The flight distance from Metz (ETZ) to Dali (DLU) is 5,076 miles (8,169 km, 4,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETZ to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Metz and Dali?
Dali is 6 hours ahead of Metz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETZ to DLU?
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