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NEW to DLU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
8,528 mi
13,725 km · 7,411 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from DLU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Dali (DLU) is 8,528 miles (13,725 km, 7,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 New Orleans and Dali?
Dali is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to DLU?
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