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KCZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Kochi (Kōchi Ryōma Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,442 mi
10,367 km · 5,598 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m 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
- KCZ — Kōchi Ryōma Airport · Kochi, 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 KCZ
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport50 mi away
- MYJ · Matsuyama Airport59 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base67 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport75 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 KCZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Kochi (KCZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,442 miles (10,367 km, 5,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KCZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Kochi and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Kochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KCZ to DSM?
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