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SMN to DLU: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
7,094 mi
11,416 km · 6,164 nm
14h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, 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 SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 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 SMN from DLU?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Dali (DLU) is 7,094 miles (11,416 km, 6,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 23m 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 Salmon and Dali?
Dali is 14 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to DLU?
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