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DSM to DLU: distance & flight time

Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Dali (Dali Airport)

7,709 mi
12,407 km · 6,699 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is DSM from DLU?

The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Dali (DLU) is 7,709 miles (12,407 km, 6,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from DSM to DLU?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Des Moines and Dali?

Dali is 13 hours ahead of Des Moines.

What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to DLU?

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