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LGK to DSM: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,023 mi
14,521 km · 7,841 nm
18h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from DSM?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,023 miles (14,521 km, 7,841 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 10m 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 Langkawi and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to DSM?
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