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LAF to DLU: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
7,849 mi
12,631 km · 6,820 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from DLU?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Dali (DLU) is 7,849 miles (12,631 km, 6,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Lafayette and Dali?
Dali is 12 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to DLU?
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