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ACX to DSM: distance & flight time
Xingyi (Xingyi Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,682 mi
12,363 km · 6,675 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACX — Xingyi Airport · Xingyi, China
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACX
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport99 mi away
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport105 mi away
- KMG · Kunming Changshui International Airport127 mi away
Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACX from DSM?
The flight distance from Xingyi (ACX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,682 miles (12,363 km, 6,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Xingyi and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Xingyi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACX to DSM?
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