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LDS to DSM: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,739 mi
9,236 km · 4,987 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from DSM?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,739 miles (9,236 km, 4,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Yinchun and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to DSM?
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