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MCT to DLU: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
2,633 mi
4,238 km · 2,288 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- 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 MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 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 MCT from DLU?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Dali (DLU) is 2,633 miles (4,238 km, 2,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Muscat and Dali?
Dali is 4 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to DLU?
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