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AOJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Aomori (Aomori Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,813 mi
9,356 km · 5,052 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- AOJ — Aomori Airport · Aomori, Japan
- 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 AOJ
- MSJ · Misawa Air Base36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport42 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport72 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 AOJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Aomori (AOJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,813 miles (9,356 km, 5,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Aomori and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Aomori.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOJ to DSM?
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