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DSM to NAO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Nanchong (Nanchong Airport)
7,282 mi
11,719 km · 6,328 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from NAO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Nanchong (NAO) is 7,282 miles (11,719 km, 6,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to NAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Nanchong?
Nanchong is 13 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to NAO?
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