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DSM to SSN: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
6,404 mi
10,307 km · 5,565 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SSN?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Seoul East (SSN) is 6,404 miles (10,307 km, 5,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 1m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 14 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SSN?
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