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MAQ to DSM: distance & flight time

Tak (Mae Sot Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)

8,338 mi
13,419 km · 7,246 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

8,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is MAQ from DSM?

The flight distance from Tak (MAQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,338 miles (13,419 km, 7,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from MAQ to DSM?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Tak and Des Moines?

Des Moines is 12 hours behind Tak.

What is the cheapest way to fly from MAQ to DSM?

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