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IBR to DSM: distance & flight time
Ibaraki (Hyakuri Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,072 mi
9,772 km · 5,276 nm
12h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 22m 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
- IBR — Hyakuri Airport · Ibaraki, 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 IBR
- NRT · Narita International Airport29 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport56 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base67 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport72 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 IBR from DSM?
The flight distance from Ibaraki (IBR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,072 miles (9,772 km, 5,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IBR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 22m 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 Ibaraki and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Ibaraki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IBR to DSM?
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