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DSM to MPK: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Mokpo (Mokpo Heliport)
6,586 mi
10,600 km · 5,723 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m 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
- MPK — Mokpo Heliport · Mokpo, South Korea
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 MPK
- MWX · Muan International Airport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport70 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from MPK?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Mokpo (MPK) is 6,586 miles (10,600 km, 5,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to MPK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Mokpo?
Mokpo is 14 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to MPK?
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