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KZC to DSM: distance & flight time
Kompong Chnang (Kampong Chhnang Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,543 mi
13,749 km · 7,424 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- KZC — Kampong Chhnang Airport · Kompong Chnang, Cambodia
- 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 KZC
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport52 mi away
- REP · Siem Reap International Airport95 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport102 mi away
- BBM · Battambang Airport107 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 KZC from DSM?
The flight distance from Kompong Chnang (KZC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,543 miles (13,749 km, 7,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KZC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Kompong Chnang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Kompong Chnang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KZC to DSM?
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