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LLF to DSM: distance & flight time
Yongzhou (Lingling Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,476 mi
12,032 km · 6,497 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- LLF — Lingling Airport · Yongzhou, 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 LLF
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport68 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport74 mi away
- KWL · Guilin Liangjiang International Airport125 mi away
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport140 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 LLF from DSM?
The flight distance from Yongzhou (LLF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,476 miles (12,032 km, 6,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LLF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Yongzhou and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Yongzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LLF to DSM?
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