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LOU to DLU: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Dali (Dali Airport)
8,006 mi
12,885 km · 6,957 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from DLU?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Dali (DLU) is 8,006 miles (12,885 km, 6,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Louisville and Dali?
Dali is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to DLU?
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