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DSM to NYW: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Monywa (Monywar Airport)
7,996 mi
12,869 km · 6,948 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- NYW — Monywar Airport · Monywa, Burma
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 NYW
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport56 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport67 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport73 mi away
- KMV · Kalay Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from NYW?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Monywa (NYW) is 7,996 miles (12,869 km, 6,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to NYW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Monywa?
Monywa is 11.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to NYW?
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