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SYO to DLU: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
2,457 mi
3,954 km · 2,135 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- 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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 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 SYO from DLU?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Dali (DLU) is 2,457 miles (3,954 km, 2,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Shonai and Dali?
Dali is 1 hour behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to DLU?
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