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YCD to DLU: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
6,602 mi
10,624 km · 5,737 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from DLU?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Dali (DLU) is 6,602 miles (10,624 km, 5,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Nanaimo and Dali?
Dali is 15 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to DLU?
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