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TOA to DLU: distance & flight time
Torrance (Zamperini Field) → Dali (Dali Airport)
7,609 mi
12,246 km · 6,612 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TOA — Zamperini Field · Torrance, United States
- DLU — Dali Airport · Dali, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TOA
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 TOA from DLU?
The flight distance from Torrance (TOA) to Dali (DLU) is 7,609 miles (12,246 km, 6,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOA to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TOA to DLU?
Nonstop service on TOA–DLU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Torrance and Dali?
Dali is 15 hours ahead of Torrance.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOA to DLU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TOA–DLU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TOA to DLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TOA–DLU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.