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FAO to DLU: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
6,081 mi
9,786 km · 5,284 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from DLU?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Dali (DLU) is 6,081 miles (9,786 km, 5,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Faro and Dali?
Dali is 7 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to DLU?
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