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IPH to DSM: distance & flight time
Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,118 mi
14,675 km · 7,924 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IPH — Sultan Azlan Shah Airport · Ipoh, Malaysia
- 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 IPH
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport79 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport104 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 IPH from DSM?
The flight distance from Ipoh (IPH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,118 miles (14,675 km, 7,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Ipoh and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Ipoh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPH to DSM?
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