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RKT to DLU: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
2,751 mi
4,427 km · 2,391 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from DLU?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Dali (DLU) is 2,751 miles (4,427 km, 2,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Dali?
Dali is 4 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to DLU?
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