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LLV to DSM: distance & flight time
Lvliang (Lüliang Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,744 mi
10,854 km · 5,861 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- LLV — Lüliang Airport · Lvliang, 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 LLV
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport81 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport97 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport111 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport113 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 LLV from DSM?
The flight distance from Lvliang (LLV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,744 miles (10,854 km, 5,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LLV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Lvliang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Lvliang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LLV to DSM?
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