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YLJ to DLU: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)
6,663 mi
10,723 km · 5,790 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from DLU?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Dali (DLU) is 6,663 miles (10,723 km, 5,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to DLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Meadow Lake and Dali?
Dali is 14 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to DLU?
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