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VNS to DLU: distance & flight time
Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
1,088 mi
1,750 km · 945 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNS — Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport · Varanasi, India
- 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 VNS
- IXD · Allahabad Airport70 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport96 mi away
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport139 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport140 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 VNS from DLU?
The flight distance from Varanasi (VNS) to Dali (DLU) is 1,088 miles (1,750 km, 945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNS to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Varanasi and Dali?
Dali is 2.5 hours ahead of Varanasi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNS to DLU?
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