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CSX to DSM: distance & flight time
Changcha (Changsha Huanghua International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,322 mi
11,784 km · 6,363 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- CSX — Changsha Huanghua International Airport · Changcha, 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 CSX
- YIC · Yichun Mingyueshan Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport96 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport108 mi away
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport131 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 CSX from DSM?
The flight distance from Changcha (CSX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,322 miles (11,784 km, 6,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Changcha and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Changcha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSX to DSM?
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