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DSM to IBR: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Ibaraki (Hyakuri Airport)
6,072 mi
9,772 km · 5,276 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- IBR — Hyakuri Airport · Ibaraki, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near IBR
- NRT · Narita International Airport29 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport56 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base67 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from IBR?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Ibaraki (IBR) is 6,072 miles (9,772 km, 5,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to IBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Des Moines and Ibaraki?
Ibaraki is 14 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to IBR?
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