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LZN to DSM: distance & flight time
Matsu Islands (Matsu Nangan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,289 mi
11,731 km · 6,334 nm
14h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LZN — Matsu Nangan Airport · Matsu Islands, Taiwan
- 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 LZN
- MFK · Matsu Beigan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport24 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport109 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base111 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 LZN from DSM?
The flight distance from Matsu Islands (LZN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,289 miles (11,731 km, 6,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 46m 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 LZN to DSM?
Nonstop service on LZN–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 14h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Matsu Islands and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Matsu Islands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZN to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LZN–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LZN to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LZN–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.