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CYI to DSM: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,445 mi
11,982 km · 6,470 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 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 CYI from DSM?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,445 miles (11,982 km, 6,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Chiayi and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to DSM?
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