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MIG to DSM: distance & flight time
Mianyang (Mianyang Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,261 mi
11,685 km · 6,310 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- MIG — Mianyang Airport · Mianyang, 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 MIG
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport75 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport87 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport95 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport116 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 MIG from DSM?
The flight distance from Mianyang (MIG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,261 miles (11,685 km, 6,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Mianyang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Mianyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIG to DSM?
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