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KJP to DSM: distance & flight time
Kerama (Kerama Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,076 mi
11,388 km · 6,149 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, 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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 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 KJP from DSM?
The flight distance from Kerama (KJP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,076 miles (11,388 km, 6,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KJP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Kerama and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Kerama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KJP to DSM?
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