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DSM to DTU: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Wudalianchi (Wudalianchi Dedu Airport)
5,763 mi
9,275 km · 5,008 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,763 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- DTU — Wudalianchi Dedu Airport · Wudalianchi, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near DTU
- DQA · Saertu Airport126 mi away
- HEK · Heihe Airport131 mi away
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport132 mi away
- LDS · Lindu Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from DTU?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Wudalianchi (DTU) is 5,763 miles (9,275 km, 5,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to DTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSM to DTU?
Nonstop service on DSM–DTU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to DTU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–DTU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to DTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–DTU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.