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MAF to DLU: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
8,190 mi
13,180 km · 7,117 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from DLU?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Dali (DLU) is 8,190 miles (13,180 km, 7,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 MAF to DLU?
Nonstop service on MAF–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 16h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Midland and Dali?
Dali is 13 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to DLU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MAF–DLU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MAF to DLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MAF–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.