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YZY to DSM: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,813 mi
10,965 km · 5,921 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 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 YZY from DSM?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,813 miles (10,965 km, 5,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YZY to DSM?
Nonstop service on YZY–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhangye and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YZY–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YZY to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YZY–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.