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NEL to DLU: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
7,886 mi
12,691 km · 6,852 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from DLU?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Dali (DLU) is 7,886 miles (12,691 km, 6,852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Lakehurst and Dali?
Dali is 12 hours ahead of Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to DLU?
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