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DSM to SQH: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Son-La (Na-San Airport)
7,955 mi
12,803 km · 6,913 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- SQH — Na-San Airport · Son-La, Vietnam
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 SQH
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport55 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport67 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport114 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SQH?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Son-La (SQH) is 7,955 miles (12,803 km, 6,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SQH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Son-La?
Son-La is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SQH?
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