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CWJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Cangyuan (Cangyuan Washan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,882 mi
12,685 km · 6,849 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- CWJ — Cangyuan Washan Airport · Cangyuan, 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 CWJ
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield52 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport65 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport94 mi away
- LSH · Lashio Airport105 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 CWJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Cangyuan (CWJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,882 miles (12,685 km, 6,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CWJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 CWJ to DSM?
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