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GYS to DSM: distance & flight time
Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,182 mi
11,559 km · 6,241 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, China
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYS from DSM?
The flight distance from Guangyuan (GYS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,182 miles (11,559 km, 6,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 GYS to DSM?
Nonstop service on GYS–DSM 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 14h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guangyuan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Guangyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYS to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GYS–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GYS to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYS–DSM 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.