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LOE to DSM: distance & flight time
Loei (Loei Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,245 mi
13,269 km · 7,165 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- LOE — Loei Airport · Loei, Thailand
- 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 LOE
- PHY · Phetchabun Airport63 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport67 mi away
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport70 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport97 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 LOE from DSM?
The flight distance from Loei (LOE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,245 miles (13,269 km, 7,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Loei and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Loei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOE to DSM?
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