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LYM to DLU: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
5,238 mi
8,429 km · 4,551 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from DLU?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Dali (DLU) is 5,238 miles (8,429 km, 4,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Lympne and Dali?
Dali is 7 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to DLU?
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