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DSM to THS: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Sukhothai (Sukhothai Airport)
8,285 mi
13,334 km · 7,200 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- THS — Sukhothai Airport · Sukhothai, 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 THS
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport44 mi away
- TKT · Tak Airport44 mi away
- PRH · Phrae Airport66 mi away
- LPT · Lampang Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from THS?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Sukhothai (THS) is 8,285 miles (13,334 km, 7,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to THS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Sukhothai?
Sukhothai is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to THS?
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