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KIX to DLU: distance & flight time
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
2,163 mi
3,481 km · 1,880 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIX — Kansai International Airport · Osaka, Japan
- 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 KIX
- UKB · Kobe Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport27 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base42 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport53 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 KIX from DLU?
The flight distance from Osaka (KIX) to Dali (DLU) is 2,163 miles (3,481 km, 1,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIX to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m 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 Osaka and Dali?
Dali is 1 hour behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIX to DLU?
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