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DSM to PHA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Phan Rang (Phan Rang Airport)
8,491 mi
13,665 km · 7,379 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- PHA — Phan Rang Airport · Phan Rang, Vietnam
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 PHA
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport31 mi away
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport40 mi away
- NHA · Nha Trang Air Base44 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from PHA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Phan Rang (PHA) is 8,491 miles (13,665 km, 7,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to PHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Phan Rang?
Phan Rang is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to PHA?
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