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DSM to SIA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
6,996 mi
11,259 km · 6,080 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SIA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 6,996 miles (11,259 km, 6,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 13 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SIA?
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