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KMI to DSM: distance & flight time
Miyazaki (Miyazaki Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,609 mi
10,636 km · 5,743 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- KMI — Miyazaki Airport · Miyazaki, 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 KMI
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport43 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport75 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport86 mi away
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport92 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 KMI from DSM?
The flight distance from Miyazaki (KMI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,609 miles (10,636 km, 5,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Miyazaki and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Miyazaki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMI to DSM?
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