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LJG to DSM: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,640 mi
12,296 km · 6,639 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 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 LJG from DSM?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,640 miles (12,296 km, 6,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Lijiang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to DSM?
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