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CDE to DSM: distance & flight time
Chengde (Chengde Puning Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,391 mi
10,285 km · 5,553 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CDE — Chengde Puning Airport · Chengde, 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 CDE
- CIF · Chifeng Airport88 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport106 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport113 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport118 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 CDE from DSM?
The flight distance from Chengde (CDE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,391 miles (10,285 km, 5,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 CDE to DSM?
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