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KMJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,571 mi
10,575 km · 5,710 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 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 KMJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,571 miles (10,575 km, 5,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Kumamoto and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to DSM?
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