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HPG to DSM: distance & flight time
Shennongjia (Shennongjia Hongping Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,156 mi
11,516 km · 6,218 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HPG — Shennongjia Hongping Airport · Shennongjia, 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 HPG
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport75 mi away
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base95 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport100 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport103 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 HPG from DSM?
The flight distance from Shennongjia (HPG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,156 miles (11,516 km, 6,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HPG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 cheapest way to fly from HPG to DSM?
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