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DSM to RLK: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport)
6,584 mi
10,596 km · 5,721 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m 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
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from RLK?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Bayannur (RLK) is 6,584 miles (10,596 km, 5,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to RLK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Bayannur?
Bayannur is 13 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to RLK?
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