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CAN to DSM: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,630 mi
12,280 km · 6,630 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from DSM?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,630 miles (12,280 km, 6,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Guangzhou and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to DSM?
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