About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bellingham International Airport (BLI), Bellingham, Washington, United States and Dali Airport (DLU), Dali, Yunnan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,653 miles (or 10,708 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BLI / KBLI
Airport Names:
  1. Bellingham International Airport
  2. (Bellingham/Tulip Army Airfield)
Location: Bellingham, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 48°47'32"N by 122°32'14"W
Area Served: Bellingham, Washington
Operator/Owner: Port of Bellingham
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 170 feet (52 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DLU / ZPDL
Airport Names:
  1. Dali Airport
  2. 大理机场
  3. Dàlǐ Jīchǎng
Location: Dali, Yunnan, China
GPS Coordinates: 25°39'3"N by 100°19'5"E
Area Served: Dali, Yunnan, China
Operator/Owner: Yunnan Airport Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7050 feet (2,149 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Bellingham International Airport (BLI):

  • The closest airport to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NNW of BLI.
  • Because of Bellingham International Airport's relatively low elevation of 170 feet, planes can take off or land at Bellingham International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The USAAF closed the facility in September 1946, and it was turned over to the War Assets Administration for disposal.
  • On March 1, 2008, Allegiant Air opened up their sixth base at Bellingham International Airport.
  • In response to the increased low fare competition offered by Allegiant in their home state, Alaska Airlines expanded service from Bellingham International.
  • The furthest airport from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,700 miles (17,220 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Bellingham International Airport (BLI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Bellingham International Airport", another name for BLI is "(Bellingham/Tulip Army Airfield)".

Facts about Dali Airport (DLU):

  • Because of Dali Airport's high elevation of 7,050 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DLU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DLU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Dali Airport (DLU) is Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) N of DLU.
  • Dali Airport handled 274,486 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Dali Airport (DLU) is Chañaral Airport (CNR), which is located 11,871 miles (19,105 kilometers) away in Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile.
  • In addition to being known as "Dali Airport", other names for DLU include "大理机场" and "Dàlǐ Jīchǎng".
  • Dali Airport (DLU) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bellingham International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bellingham International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.27 miles (26.18 km) NNWBlaine Municipal Airport (BWS)Blaine, Washington, United StatesView Blaine Municipal Airport on a map Set BWS as origin Airport Set BWS as destination Airport Get more information about Blaine Municipal Airport
217.97 miles (28.92 km) WSWOrcas Island Airport (ESD)Eastsound, Washington, United StatesView Orcas Island Airport on a map Set ESD as origin Airport Set ESD as destination Airport Get more information about Orcas Island Airport
317.99 miles (28.95 km) NNEAbbotsford International Airport (YXX)Abbotsford, British Columbia, CanadaView Abbotsford International Airport on a map Set YXX as origin Airport Set YXX as destination Airport Get more information about Abbotsford International Airport
418.17 miles (29.24 km) SWRosario Seaplane Base (RSJ)Orcas Island, Washington, United StatesView Rosario Seaplane Base on a map Set RSJ as origin Airport Set RSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Rosario Seaplane Base
521.07 miles (33.91 km) SSWAnacortes Airport (OTS)Anacortes, Washington, United StatesView Anacortes Airport on a map Set OTS as origin Airport Set OTS as destination Airport Get more information about Anacortes Airport
622.60 miles (36.36 km) WSWWestsound Seaplane Base (WSX)Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United StatesView Westsound Seaplane Base on a map Set WSX as origin Airport Set WSX as destination Airport Get more information about Westsound Seaplane Base
722.85 miles (36.78 km) SSESkagit Regional Airport (MVW)Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United StatesView Skagit Regional Airport on a map Set MVW as origin Airport Set MVW as destination Airport Get more information about Skagit Regional Airport
824.84 miles (39.98 km) SSWCenter Island Airport (CWS)Center Island, Washington, United StatesView Center Island Airport on a map Set CWS as origin Airport Set CWS as destination Airport Get more information about Center Island Airport
925.80 miles (41.52 km) SWFishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS)Lopez Island, Washington, United StatesView Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base on a map Set LPS as origin Airport Set LPS as destination Airport Get more information about Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base
1027.85 miles (44.82 km) SWFriday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS)Friday Harbor, Washington, United StatesView Friday Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set FBS as origin Airport Set FBS as destination Airport Get more information about Friday Harbor Seaplane Base
1128.88 miles (46.47 km) NWBoundary Bay Airport (YDT)Delta, British Columbia, CanadaView Boundary Bay Airport on a map Set YDT as origin Airport Set YDT as destination Airport Get more information about Boundary Bay Airport
1229.04 miles (46.74 km) SWFriday Harbor Airport (FRD)Friday Harbor, Washington, United StatesView Friday Harbor Airport on a map Set FRD as origin Airport Set FRD as destination Airport Get more information about Friday Harbor Airport
1330.33 miles (48.81 km) NNWPitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK)Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, CanadaView Pitt Meadows Regional Airport on a map Set YPK as origin Airport Set YPK as destination Airport Get more information about Pitt Meadows Regional Airport
1430.92 miles (49.76 km) SNAS Whidbey Island (NUW)Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesView NAS Whidbey Island on a map Set NUW as origin Airport Set NUW as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Whidbey Island
1531.10 miles (50.06 km) WSWRoche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE)San Juan Island, Washington, United StatesView Roche Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set RCE as origin Airport Set RCE as destination Airport Get more information about Roche Harbor Seaplane Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Bellingham International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bellingham International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,699.80 miles (17,219.61 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,634.78 miles (17,114.98 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,563.80 miles (17,000.75 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,555.95 miles (16,988.12 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
510,549.29 miles (16,977.39 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,535.42 miles (16,955.08 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
710,525.14 miles (16,938.53 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,519.49 miles (16,929.43 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,515.56 miles (16,923.11 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
1010,508.33 miles (16,911.47 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1110,505.92 miles (16,907.60 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1210,494.14 miles (16,888.64 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,477.10 miles (16,861.22 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1410,474.33 miles (16,856.75 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1510,465.35 miles (16,842.31 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Dali Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dali Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
171.17 miles (114.54 km) NLijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)Lijiang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Lijiang Sanyi Airport on a map Set LJG as destination Airport Set LJG as destination Airport Get more information about Lijiang Sanyi Airport
282.84 miles (133.31 km) WSWBaoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD)Baoshan, Yunnan, ChinaView Baoshan Yunduan Airport on a map Set BSD as destination Airport Set BSD as destination Airport Get more information about Baoshan Yunduan Airport
3122.61 miles (197.32 km) WSWTengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ)Tengchong, Yunnan, ChinaView Tengchong Tuofeng Airport on a map Set TCZ as destination Airport Set TCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tengchong Tuofeng Airport
4133.44 miles (214.75 km) SLincang Airport (LNJ)Lincang, Yunnan, ChinaView Lincang Airport on a map Set LNJ as destination Airport Set LNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Lincang Airport
5140.57 miles (226.22 km) SWDehong Mangshi Airport (LUM)Mang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Dehong Mangshi Airport on a map Set LUM as destination Airport Set LUM as destination Airport Get more information about Dehong Mangshi Airport
6153.21 miles (246.56 km) NNWDêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG)Shangri-La, Yunnan, ChinaView Dêqên Shangri-La Airport on a map Set DIG as destination Airport Set DIG as destination Airport Get more information about Dêqên Shangri-La Airport
7167.34 miles (269.31 km) ESEKunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaView Kunming Changshui International Airport on a map Set KMG as destination Airport Set KMG as destination Airport Get more information about Kunming Changshui International Airport
8198.33 miles (319.17 km) NEXichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)Qingshan, ChinaView Xichang Qingshan Airport on a map Set XIC as destination Airport Set XIC as destination Airport Get more information about Xichang Qingshan Airport
9214.72 miles (345.56 km) WSWBhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO)Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma)View Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) on a map Set BMO as destination Airport Set BMO as destination Airport Get more information about Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport)
10242.12 miles (389.65 km) ENEZhaotong Airport (ZAT)Zhaotong, Yunnan, ChinaView Zhaotong Airport on a map Set ZAT as destination Airport Set ZAT as destination Airport Get more information about Zhaotong Airport
11245.48 miles (395.06 km) SWLashio Airport (LSH)Lashio, Myanmar (Burma)View Lashio Airport on a map Set LSH as destination Airport Set LSH as destination Airport Get more information about Lashio Airport
12254.23 miles (409.14 km) NDaocheng Yading Airport (DCY)Daocheng, Sichuan, ChinaView Daocheng Yading Airport on a map Set DCY as destination Airport Set DCY as destination Airport Get more information about Daocheng Yading Airport
13255.60 miles (411.34 km) SXishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG)Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, ChinaView Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport on a map Set JHG as destination Airport Set JHG as destination Airport Get more information about Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport
14289.75 miles (466.31 km) WKhamti Airport (KHM)Khamti, Myanmar (Burma)View Khamti Airport on a map Set KHM as destination Airport Set KHM as destination Airport Get more information about Khamti Airport
15290.53 miles (467.56 km) ESEWenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)Wenshan, Yunnan, ChinaView Wenshan Puzhehei Airport on a map Set WNH as destination Airport Set WNH as destination Airport Get more information about Wenshan Puzhehei Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dali Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dali Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,871.40 miles (19,105.11 km) WChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
211,852.60 miles (19,074.86 km) WSWChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
311,840.69 miles (19,055.69 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
411,836.76 miles (19,049.38 km) WSWAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
511,819.35 miles (19,021.36 km) WRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
611,810.41 miles (19,006.96 km) WSWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
711,737.50 miles (18,889.63 km) WSWDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as destination Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
811,731.21 miles (18,879.50 km) SWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
911,722.93 miles (18,866.18 km) WSWEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as destination Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1011,681.02 miles (18,798.74 km) SWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
1111,669.96 miles (18,780.93 km) SWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as destination Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
1211,668.30 miles (18,778.27 km) SWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
1311,654.49 miles (18,756.04 km) SWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as destination Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1411,654.49 miles (18,756.04 km) SWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as destination Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1511,639.81 miles (18,732.42 km) SWDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as destination Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport