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LSH to DSM: distance & flight time
Lashio (Lashio Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,920 mi
12,746 km · 6,882 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LSH — Lashio Airport · Lashio, Burma
- 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 LSH
- NMT · Namtu Airport25 mi away
- MOE · Momeik Airport71 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport95 mi away
- CWJ · Cangyuan Washan Airport105 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 LSH from DSM?
The flight distance from Lashio (LSH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,920 miles (12,746 km, 6,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Lashio and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 11.5 hours behind Lashio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSH to DSM?
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