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XFN to DSM: distance & flight time
Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,084 mi
11,401 km · 6,156 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 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 XFN from DSM?
The flight distance from Xiangfan (XFN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,084 miles (11,401 km, 6,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Xiangfan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Xiangfan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFN to DSM?
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