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WUT to DSM: distance & flight time
Xinzhou (Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,652 mi
10,705 km · 5,780 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WUT — Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport · Xinzhou, 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 WUT
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport62 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport96 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport105 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport118 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 WUT from DSM?
The flight distance from Xinzhou (WUT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,652 miles (10,705 km, 5,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUT 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 cheapest way to fly from WUT to DSM?
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