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WSY to DLU: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
4,542 mi
7,309 km · 3,947 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 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 WSY from DLU?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Dali (DLU) is 4,542 miles (7,309 km, 3,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 WSY to DLU?
Nonstop service on WSY–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 9h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Airlie Beach and Dali?
Dali is 2 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to DLU?
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Why are some WSY to DLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WSY–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.