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FUK to DSM: distance & flight time
Fukuoka (Fukuoka Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,539 mi
10,524 km · 5,682 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FUK — Fukuoka Airport · Fukuoka, Japan
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FUK
- HSG · Saga Airport31 mi away
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport38 mi away
- IKI · Iki Airport40 mi away
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport53 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is FUK from DSM?
The flight distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,539 miles (10,524 km, 5,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Fukuoka and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Fukuoka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUK to DSM?
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