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MBS to DLU: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
7,649 mi
12,309 km · 6,646 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from DLU?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Dali (DLU) is 7,649 miles (12,309 km, 6,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Saginaw and Dali?
Dali is 12 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to DLU?
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