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JLN to DLU: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
7,992 mi
12,862 km · 6,945 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, United States
- 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from DLU?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Dali (DLU) is 7,992 miles (12,862 km, 6,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Joplin and Dali?
Dali is 13 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to DLU?
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