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MZG to DSM: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,460 mi
12,005 km · 6,482 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, 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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 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 MZG from DSM?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,460 miles (12,005 km, 6,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Makung and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to DSM?
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