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How far is Dali City from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Dali City (Dali Huangcaoba Airport) is 1333 miles / 2145 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Dali City (DLU) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 3 minutes.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Dali Huangcaoba Airport

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1333
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2145
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Distance from Shanghai to Dali City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1332.842 miles
  • 2145.001 kilometers
  • 1158.208 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
  • 1330.913 miles
  • 2141.897 kilometers
  • 1156.532 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 Shanghai to Dali City?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Dali Huangcaoba Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Dali City?

There is no time difference between Shanghai and Dali City.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Dali City generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Dali Huangcaoba Airport (DLU).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E
Destination 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