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DSM to PGK: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Pangkal Pinang (Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport)
9,451 mi
15,210 km · 8,213 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PGK — Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport · Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia
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 PGK
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from PGK?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Pangkal Pinang (PGK) is 9,451 miles (15,210 km, 8,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to PGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Pangkal Pinang?
Pangkal Pinang is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to PGK?
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