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PVG to DSM: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,930 mi
11,153 km · 6,022 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m 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
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from DSM?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,930 miles (11,153 km, 6,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Shanghai and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to DSM?
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