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GVA to DLU: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
5,149 mi
8,287 km · 4,474 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from DLU?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Dali (DLU) is 5,149 miles (8,287 km, 4,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Geneva and Dali?
Dali is 6 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to DLU?
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