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DSM to XIC: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
7,528 mi
12,114 km · 6,541 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from XIC?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Xichang (XIC) is 7,528 miles (12,114 km, 6,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSM to XIC?
Nonstop service on DSM–XIC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Xichang?
Xichang is 14 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to XIC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–XIC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to XIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–XIC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.