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DSM to NBS: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Baishan (Changbaishan Airport)
6,113 mi
9,838 km · 5,312 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NBS — Changbaishan Airport · Baishan, 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 NBS
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport98 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport110 mi away
- RGO · Orang Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from NBS?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Baishan (NBS) is 6,113 miles (9,838 km, 5,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to NBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Baishan?
Baishan is 13 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to NBS?
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