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LYG to DSM: distance & flight time
Lianyungang (Lianyungang Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,788 mi
10,924 km · 5,899 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LYG — Lianyungang Airport · Lianyungang, 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 LYG
- LYI · Shubuling Airport42 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport56 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport63 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport83 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 LYG from DSM?
The flight distance from Lianyungang (LYG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,788 miles (10,924 km, 5,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LYG to DSM?
Nonstop service on LYG–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lianyungang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Lianyungang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYG to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LYG–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LYG to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYG–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.