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TPL to DLU: distance & flight time
Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
8,341 mi
13,424 km · 7,248 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 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 TPL from DLU?
The flight distance from Temple (TPL) to Dali (DLU) is 8,341 miles (13,424 km, 7,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPL to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 TPL to DLU?
Nonstop service on TPL–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 16h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Temple and Dali?
Dali is 13 hours ahead of Temple.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPL to DLU?
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Why are some TPL to DLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TPL–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.