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Flights from Des Moines to Taipei
There are no direct flights from Des Moines to Taipei. The fastest way is one stop via Dallas or Chicago, about 20h 06m door to door (29 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 20h 06m
Des Moines to Taipei at a glance
Fastest journey20h 06mVia Dallas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dallas or Chicago
Best ways to fly from Des Moines to Taipei
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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DSM Dallas (DFW) TPE
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: EVA Air
Sun19:45 DSM21:32 DFW2h 58m connection00:30 DFW04:51 TPEAmerican Airlines + EVA Air
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DSM Chicago (ORD) TPE
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: EVA Air
Mon19:00 DSM20:21 ORD4h 09m connection00:30 ORD04:40 TPEUnited Airlines + EVA Air
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DSM Los Angeles (LAX) TPE
Leg 1: SkyWest · Leg 2: China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines
Sat19:30 DSM20:53 LAX4h 07m connection01:00 LAX06:04 TPESkyWest + EVA Air
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DSM Phoenix (PHX) TPE
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: China Airlines, Starlux Airlines
Sat14:30 DSM15:18 PHX8h 12m connection23:30 PHX04:49 TPEAmerican Airlines + Starlux Airlines
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DSM Houston (IAH) TPE
Leg 1: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: EVA Air
Sat15:00 DSM17:06 IAH8h 09m connection01:15 IAH05:51 TPEMesa Airlines + EVA Air
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 11,769 km7,309 miles
- Journey time
- 20h 06mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +14hTaipei vs Des Moines
- Currency in Taipei
- TWD
- Airports
- DSM → TPE, TSA
Flights from Des Moines to Taipei: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Des Moines to Taipei?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dallas, Chicago and Los Angeles. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Des Moines to Taipei?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 20h 06m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 11,769 km.
Where do you change planes between Des Moines and Taipei?
The best connecting points are Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX) and Phoenix (PHX). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Des Moines and Taipei?
Des Moines: Des Moines International Airport (DSM). Taipei: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA).
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Taipei?
Taipei is 14 hours ahead of Des Moines.





