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DSM to PXR: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Surin (Surin Airport)
8,389 mi
13,500 km · 7,289 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- PXR — Surin Airport · Surin, 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 PXR
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport79 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport88 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from PXR?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Surin (PXR) is 8,389 miles (13,500 km, 7,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to PXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Surin?
Surin is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to PXR?
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