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DSM to KZC: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Kompong Chnang (Kampong Chhnang Airport)
8,543 mi
13,749 km · 7,424 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- KZC — Kampong Chhnang Airport · Kompong Chnang, Cambodia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 KZC
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport52 mi away
- REP · Siem Reap International Airport95 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport102 mi away
- BBM · Battambang Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from KZC?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Kompong Chnang (KZC) is 8,543 miles (13,749 km, 7,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to KZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSM to KZC?
Nonstop service on DSM–KZC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Kompong Chnang?
Kompong Chnang is 13 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to KZC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–KZC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to KZC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–KZC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.