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GRI to DLC: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
6,371 mi
10,253 km · 5,536 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from DLC?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Dalian (DLC) is 6,371 miles (10,253 km, 5,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Grand Island and Dalian?
Dalian is 13 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to DLC?
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