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PDG to DLU: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
1,827 mi
2,940 km · 1,587 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from DLU?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Dali (DLU) is 1,827 miles (2,940 km, 1,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Padang and Dali?
Dali is 1 hour ahead of Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to DLU?
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