Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
JUZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Quzhou (Quzhou Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,141 mi
11,492 km · 6,205 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
See live JUZ→DSM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JUZ — Quzhou Airport · Quzhou, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near JUZ
- TXN · Tunxi International Airport66 mi away
- SQD · Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport70 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport73 mi away
- WUS · Nanping Wuyishan 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 JUZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Quzhou (JUZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,141 miles (11,492 km, 6,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JUZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 JUZ to DSM?
Nonstop service on JUZ–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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Quzhou and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Quzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JUZ to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JUZ–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JUZ to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JUZ–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.