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HZH to DSM: distance & flight time
Liping (Liping Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,526 mi
12,113 km · 6,540 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- HZH — Liping Airport · Liping, 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 HZH
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport84 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport85 mi away
- KWL · Guilin Liangjiang International Airport94 mi away
- LLB · Libo Airport95 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 HZH from DSM?
The flight distance from Liping (HZH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,526 miles (12,113 km, 6,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HZH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Liping and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Liping.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HZH to DSM?
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