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MEI to DLU: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Dali (Dali Airport)
8,386 mi
13,496 km · 7,288 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from DLU?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Dali (DLU) is 8,386 miles (13,496 km, 7,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Meridian and Dali?
Dali is 13 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to DLU?
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