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THQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,035 mi
11,322 km · 6,114 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m 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
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, 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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 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 THQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,035 miles (11,322 km, 6,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 THQ to DSM?
Nonstop service on THQ–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 14h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tianshui and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THQ–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THQ to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THQ–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.