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DSM to ROI: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Roi Et (Roi Et Airport)
8,300 mi
13,358 km · 7,213 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- ROI — Roi Et Airport · Roi Et, 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 ROI
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport70 mi away
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport70 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport72 mi away
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from ROI?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Roi Et (ROI) is 8,300 miles (13,358 km, 7,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to ROI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Roi Et?
Roi Et is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to ROI?
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