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MDL to DLU: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
387 mi
623 km · 336 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
387 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 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 MDL from DLU?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Dali (DLU) is 387 miles (623 km, 336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Mandalay and Dali?
Dali is 1.5 hours ahead of Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to DLU?
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