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XUZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Xuzhou (Xuzhou Guanyin Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,851 mi
11,025 km · 5,953 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- XUZ — Xuzhou Guanyin Airport · Xuzhou, 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 XUZ
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport83 mi away
- LYI · Shubuling Airport84 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport85 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport92 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 XUZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Xuzhou (XUZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,851 miles (11,025 km, 5,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XUZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Xuzhou and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Xuzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XUZ to DSM?
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