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XNN to DSM: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,953 mi
11,189 km · 6,042 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from DSM?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,953 miles (11,189 km, 6,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 Xining and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to DSM?
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