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DSM to PKZ: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
8,329 mi
13,405 km · 7,238 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
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 PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from PKZ?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Pakse (PKZ) is 8,329 miles (13,405 km, 7,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Pakse?
Pakse is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to PKZ?
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