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KKC to DSM: distance & flight time
Khon Kaen (Khon Kaen Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,294 mi
13,347 km · 7,207 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KKC — Khon Kaen Airport · Khon Kaen, Thailand
- 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 KKC
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport64 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport91 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport97 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 KKC from DSM?
The flight distance from Khon Kaen (KKC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,294 miles (13,347 km, 7,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Khon Kaen and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Khon Kaen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKC to DSM?
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