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How far is Dunhuang from Dali City?

The distance between Dali City (Dali Huangcaoba Airport) and Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) is 1049 miles / 1689 kilometers / 912 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dali City (DLU) to Dunhuang (DNH) is 1555 miles / 2502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 53 minutes.

Dali Huangcaoba Airport – Dunhuang Mogao International Airport

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Distance from Dali City to Dunhuang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dali City to Dunhuang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1049.485 miles
  • 1688.983 kilometers
  • 911.978 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1051.774 miles
  • 1692.666 kilometers
  • 913.966 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Dali City to Dunhuang?

The estimated flight time from Dali Huangcaoba Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH)

On average, flying from Dali City to Dunhuang generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dali City to Dunhuang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).

Airport information

Origin Dali Huangcaoba Airport
City: Dali City
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DLU
ICAO Code: ZPDL
Coordinates: 25°38′57″N, 100°19′8″E
Destination Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E