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KIJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,017 mi
9,684 km · 5,229 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,017 miles (9,684 km, 5,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Niigata and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to DSM?
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