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DSM to TNJ: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Tanjung Pinang (Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport)
9,290 mi
14,951 km · 8,073 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TNJ — Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport · Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia
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 TNJ
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport47 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport32 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base53 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from TNJ?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Tanjung Pinang (TNJ) is 9,290 miles (14,951 km, 8,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to TNJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Tanjung Pinang?
Tanjung Pinang is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to TNJ?
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