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DSM to NST: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport)
8,871 mi
14,276 km · 7,709 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from NST?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) is 8,871 miles (14,276 km, 7,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to NST?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to NST?
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