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CNX to DSM: distance & flight time
Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,193 mi
13,185 km · 7,119 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNX — Chiang Mai International Airport · Chiang Mai, Thailand
- 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 CNX
- LPT · Lampang Airport49 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport54 mi away
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport74 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport90 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 CNX from DSM?
The flight distance from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,193 miles (13,185 km, 7,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Chiang Mai and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Chiang Mai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNX to DSM?
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