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IWK to DSM: distance & flight time
Iwakuni (Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,452 mi
10,384 km · 5,607 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IWK — Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station · Iwakuni, 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 IWK
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport18 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport34 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport44 mi away
- IWJ · Iwami Airport45 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 IWK from DSM?
The flight distance from Iwakuni (IWK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,452 miles (10,384 km, 5,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 cheapest way to fly from IWK to DSM?
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