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ASJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Amami (Amami Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,866 mi
11,049 km · 5,966 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- ASJ — Amami Airport · Amami, 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 ASJ
- KKX · Kikai Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport65 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport93 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport125 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 ASJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Amami (ASJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,866 miles (11,049 km, 5,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ASJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Amami and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Amami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ASJ to DSM?
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