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PAO to DLU: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Dali (Dali Airport)
7,279 mi
11,715 km · 6,326 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from DLU?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Dali (DLU) is 7,279 miles (11,715 km, 6,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Palo Alto and Dali?
Dali is 15 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to DLU?
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