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HKT to DSM: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,923 mi
14,361 km · 7,754 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, Thailand
- 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 HKT
- KBV · Krabi Airport46 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport90 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport98 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport115 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 HKT from DSM?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,923 miles (14,361 km, 7,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Phuket and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to DSM?
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