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SYX to DSM: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,047 mi
12,950 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from DSM?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,047 miles (12,950 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYX to DSM?
Nonstop service on SYX–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYX–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYX to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.