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DSM to SYX: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,047 mi
12,950 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SYX?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,047 miles (12,950 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SYX?
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