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DSM to MIG: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Mianyang (Mianyang Airport)
7,261 mi
11,685 km · 6,310 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- MIG — Mianyang Airport · Mianyang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 MIG
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport75 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport87 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport95 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from MIG?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Mianyang (MIG) is 7,261 miles (11,685 km, 6,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to MIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Mianyang?
Mianyang is 13 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to MIG?
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