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KTU to DLU: distance & flight time
Kota (Kota Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
1,526 mi
2,455 km · 1,326 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTU — Kota Airport · Kota, India
- 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 KTU
- GUX · Guna Airport100 mi away
- JAI · Jaipur International Airport115 mi away
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport118 mi away
- UDR · Maharana Pratap Airport128 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 KTU from DLU?
The flight distance from Kota (KTU) to Dali (DLU) is 1,526 miles (2,455 km, 1,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTU to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KTU to DLU?
Nonstop service on KTU–DLU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kota and Dali?
Dali is 2.5 hours ahead of Kota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTU to DLU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KTU–DLU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KTU to DLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KTU–DLU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.