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WEF to DSM: distance & flight time
Weifang (Weifang Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,651 mi
10,704 km · 5,780 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- WEF — Weifang Airport · Weifang, 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 WEF
- DOY · Dongying Shengli Airport62 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport87 mi away
- TNA · Yaoqiang Airport106 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 WEF from DSM?
The flight distance from Weifang (WEF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,651 miles (10,704 km, 5,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WEF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Weifang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Weifang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WEF to DSM?
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