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ITM to DSM: distance & flight time
Osaka (Osaka International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,314 mi
10,162 km · 5,487 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m 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
- ITM — Osaka International Airport · Osaka, 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 ITM
- UKB · Kobe Airport16 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport27 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport62 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base65 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 ITM from DSM?
The flight distance from Osaka (ITM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,314 miles (10,162 km, 5,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ITM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 Osaka and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Osaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ITM to DSM?
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