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UYN to DSM: distance & flight time
Yulin (Yulin Yuyang Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,726 mi
10,824 km · 5,844 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m 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
- UYN — Yulin Yuyang Airport · Yulin, 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 UYN
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport79 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport97 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu 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 UYN from DSM?
The flight distance from Yulin (UYN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,726 miles (10,824 km, 5,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UYN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 UYN to DSM?
Nonstop service on UYN–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 13h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yulin and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Yulin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UYN to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UYN–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UYN to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UYN–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.