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YIC to DSM: distance & flight time
Yichun (Yichun Mingyueshan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,323 mi
11,786 km · 6,364 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- YIC — Yichun Mingyueshan Airport · Yichun, 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 YIC
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport70 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport120 mi away
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International Airport122 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 YIC from DSM?
The flight distance from Yichun (YIC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,323 miles (11,786 km, 6,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Yichun and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Yichun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIC to DSM?
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