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NDG to DSM: distance & flight time
Qiqihar (Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,885 mi
9,471 km · 5,114 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- NDG — Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport · Qiqihar, 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 NDG
- DQA · Saertu Airport67 mi away
- NZL · Chengjisihan Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport116 mi away
- DBC · Baicheng Chang'an Airport127 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 NDG from DSM?
The flight distance from Qiqihar (NDG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,885 miles (9,471 km, 5,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NDG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Qiqihar and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Qiqihar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NDG to DSM?
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