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DSM to PHS: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Phitsanulok (Phitsanulok Airport)
8,310 mi
13,374 km · 7,221 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m 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
- PHS — Phitsanulok Airport · Phitsanulok, 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 PHS
- THS · Sukhothai Airport44 mi away
- PHY · Phetchabun Airport61 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport68 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from PHS?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Phitsanulok (PHS) is 8,310 miles (13,374 km, 7,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to PHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Phitsanulok?
Phitsanulok is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to PHS?
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