Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
DSM to VCS: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Conson (Co Ong Airport)
8,733 mi
14,054 km · 7,589 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
See live DSM→VCS fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- VCS — Co Ong Airport · Conson, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 VCS
- CAH · Cà Mau Airport104 mi away
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport113 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport133 mi away
- SGN · Tan Son Nhat International Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from VCS?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Conson (VCS) is 8,733 miles (14,054 km, 7,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to VCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Conson?
Conson is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to VCS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–VCS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.