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TNA to DSM: distance & flight time
Jinan (Yaoqiang Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,680 mi
10,750 km · 5,805 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m 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
- TNA — Yaoqiang Airport · Jinan, 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 TNA
- DOY · Dongying Shengli Airport98 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport106 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport118 mi away
- LYI · Shubuling Airport142 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 TNA from DSM?
The flight distance from Jinan (TNA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,680 miles (10,750 km, 5,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Jinan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Jinan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNA to DSM?
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