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DSM to SNW: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Thandwe (Thandwe Airport)
8,260 mi
13,294 km · 7,178 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SNW?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Thandwe (SNW) is 8,260 miles (13,294 km, 7,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SNW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Thandwe?
Thandwe is 11.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SNW?
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