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AXJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Amakusa (Amakusa Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,613 mi
10,642 km · 5,746 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- AXJ — Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, 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 AXJ
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport47 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport47 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport57 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 AXJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Amakusa (AXJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,613 miles (10,642 km, 5,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Amakusa and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Amakusa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXJ to DSM?
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