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CHF to DSM: distance & flight time
Chinhae (Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,498 mi
10,458 km · 5,647 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- CHF — Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10) · Chinhae, South Korea
- 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 CHF
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport14 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport35 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport48 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 CHF from DSM?
The flight distance from Chinhae (CHF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,498 miles (10,458 km, 5,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Chinhae and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Chinhae.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHF to DSM?
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