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MAA to DLU: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
1,575 mi
2,534 km · 1,368 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from DLU?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Dali (DLU) is 1,575 miles (2,534 km, 1,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Madras and Dali?
Dali is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to DLU?
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