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DSM to PBU: distance & flight time

Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Putao (Putao Airport)

7,626 mi
12,273 km · 6,627 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,626 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is DSM from PBU?

The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Putao (PBU) is 7,626 miles (12,273 km, 6,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from DSM to PBU?

A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Putao?

Putao is 11.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.

What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to PBU?

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