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NNY to DSM: distance & flight time
Nanyang (Nanyang Jiangying Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,024 mi
11,304 km · 6,104 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- NNY — Nanyang Jiangying Airport · Nanyang, 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 NNY
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport60 mi away
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base67 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport103 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport122 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 NNY from DSM?
The flight distance from Nanyang (NNY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,024 miles (11,304 km, 6,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NNY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Nanyang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Nanyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NNY to DSM?
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