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RCS to DLU: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
5,250 mi
8,450 km · 4,562 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from DLU?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Dali (DLU) is 5,250 miles (8,450 km, 4,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Rochester and Dali?
Dali is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to DLU?
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