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YAM to DLU: distance & flight time
Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
7,444 mi
11,979 km · 6,468 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
- 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 YAM
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 YAM from DLU?
The flight distance from Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) to Dali (DLU) is 7,444 miles (11,979 km, 6,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAM to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Sault Sainte Marie and Dali?
Dali is 12 hours ahead of Sault Sainte Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAM to DLU?
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