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KMQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,192 mi
9,965 km · 5,381 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- KMQ — Komatsu Airport · Kanazawa, 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 KMQ
- FKJ · Fukui Airport20 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport47 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport69 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport74 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 KMQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Kanazawa (KMQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,192 miles (9,965 km, 5,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Kanazawa and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Kanazawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMQ to DSM?
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