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TYN to DSM: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,714 mi
10,805 km · 5,834 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from DSM?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,714 miles (10,805 km, 5,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Taiyuan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to DSM?
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