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NAL to DLU: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
3,380 mi
5,440 km · 2,937 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from DLU?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Dali (DLU) is 3,380 miles (5,440 km, 2,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 Nalchik and Dali?
Dali is 5 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to DLU?
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