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AXF to DSM: distance & flight time
Alxa Left Banner (Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,759 mi
10,878 km · 5,873 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AXF — Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport · Alxa Left Banner, 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 AXF
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport85 mi away
- WUA · Wuhai Airport97 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 AXF from DSM?
The flight distance from Alxa Left Banner (AXF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,759 miles (10,878 km, 5,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from AXF to DSM?
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