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CHG to DSM: distance & flight time
Chaoyang (Chaoyang Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,315 mi
10,162 km · 5,487 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CHG — Chaoyang Airport · Chaoyang, 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 CHG
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport44 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base68 mi away
- CIF · Chifeng Airport92 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport115 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 CHG from DSM?
The flight distance from Chaoyang (CHG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,315 miles (10,162 km, 5,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Chaoyang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Chaoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHG to DSM?
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