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DSM to RSU: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Yeosu (Yeosu Airport)
6,547 mi
10,536 km · 5,689 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- RSU — Yeosu Airport · Yeosu, South Korea
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 RSU
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport31 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport50 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)64 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from RSU?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Yeosu (RSU) is 6,547 miles (10,536 km, 5,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to RSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Yeosu?
Yeosu is 14 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to RSU?
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