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SYM to DSM: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,895 mi
12,705 km · 6,860 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from DSM?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,895 miles (12,705 km, 6,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Simao and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to DSM?
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