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XEN to DSM: distance & flight time
(Xingcheng Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,369 mi
10,250 km · 5,534 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- XEN — Xingcheng Air Base · , 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 XEN
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport41 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport66 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport68 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport87 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 XEN from DSM?
The flight distance from (XEN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,369 miles (10,250 km, 5,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XEN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 XEN to DSM?
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