How long is the flight from Des Moines to Xiamen?

Airlines like Korean Air and Qatar Airways fly from Des Moines to Xiamen in about 40h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 46m. The distance between Des Moines and Xiamen is about 7433 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Xiamen ranges from 1.1 - 7.2 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.2 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Xiamen when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Xiamen, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 55.4 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to XMN?

When flying from Des Moines to Xiamen, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Xiamen that include hotel bookings?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Xiamen?

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Sat 4/46:55 am

DSM

XMN

2 stops40h 35m

Korean Air

Wed 4/81:30 pm

XMN

DSM

2 stops46h 08m

Korean Air

Deal found 1/22

$1,572

Sun 3/86:47 am

DSM

XMN

2 stops40h 43m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 3/151:40 pm

XMN

DSM

2 stops38h 16m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/22

$1,595

Sun 3/810:04 am

DSM

XMN

2 stops46h 21m

Qatar Airways

Sat 3/1412:05 am

XMN

DSM

2 stops35h 29m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 1/22

$1,739

Mon 3/95:20 pm

DSM

XMN

2 stops54h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 3/1610:40 pm

XMN

DSM

2 stops35h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/22

$1,760

Sat 3/76:08 pm

DSM

XMN

2 stops61h 17m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 3/146:50 pm

XMN

DSM

3 stops41h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$2,171

Thu 3/55:27 am

DSM

XMN

2 stops41h 03m

Multiple Airlines

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XMN

DSM

2 stops36h 43m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$2,177

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Sat 4/46:55 am

DSM

XMN

2 stops40h 35m

Korean Air

Wed 4/81:30 pm

XMN

DSM

2 stops46h 08m

Korean Air

Deal found 1/22

$1,572

Sun 3/86:47 am

DSM

XMN

2 stops40h 43m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 3/151:40 pm

XMN

DSM

2 stops38h 16m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/22

$1,595

Sun 3/810:04 am

DSM

XMN

2 stops46h 21m

Qatar Airways

Sat 3/1412:05 am

XMN

DSM

2 stops35h 29m

Qatar Airways

Deal found 1/22

$1,739

Mon 3/95:20 pm

DSM

XMN

2 stops54h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 3/1610:40 pm

XMN

DSM

2 stops35h 30m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/22

$1,760

Sat 3/76:08 pm

DSM

XMN

2 stops61h 17m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 3/146:50 pm

XMN

DSM

3 stops41h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/21

$2,171

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Des MoinesXiamen

DSM - XMN

DSMXMN

Des Moines

Sat 4/4

6:55 am-12:30 pm

2 stops40h 35m

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Wed 4/8

1:30 pm-10:38 pm

2 stops46h 08m

$1,572

Des MoinesXiamen

DSM - XMN

DSMXMN

Des Moines

Sun 3/8

6:47 am-12:30 pm

2 stops40h 43m

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Sun 3/15

1:40 pm-2:56 pm

2 stops38h 16m

$1,595

Des MoinesXiamen

DSM - XMN

DSMXMN

Des Moines

Sun 3/8

10:04 am-9:25 pm

2 stops46h 21m

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Sat 3/14

12:05 am-10:34 pm

2 stops35h 29m

$1,739

Des MoinesXiamen

DSM - XMN

DSMXMN

Des Moines

Mon 3/9

5:20 pm-12:30 pm

2 stops54h 10m

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Mon 3/16

10:40 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops35h 30m

$1,760

Des MoinesXiamen

DSM - XMN

DSMXMN

Des Moines

Sat 3/7

6:08 pm-9:25 pm

2 stops61h 17m

Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

Sat 3/14

6:50 pm-11:40 pm

3 stops41h 50m

$2,171

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How long is the flight from Des Moines to Xiamen?
Airlines like Korean Air and Qatar Airways fly from Des Moines to Xiamen in about 40h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 46m. The distance between Des Moines and Xiamen is about 7433 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Xiamen that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Xiamen flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Xiamen?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to Xiamen.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Xiamen?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to Xiamen by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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