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LHW to DSM: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,935 mi
11,160 km · 6,026 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from DSM?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,935 miles (11,160 km, 6,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Lanzhou and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to DSM?
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