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MBE to DSM: distance & flight time
Monbetsu (Monbetsu Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,535 mi
8,907 km · 4,809 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- MBE — Monbetsu Airport · Monbetsu, 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 MBE
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport48 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport65 mi away
- SHB · Nakashibetsu Airport92 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport96 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 MBE from DSM?
The flight distance from Monbetsu (MBE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,535 miles (8,907 km, 4,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Monbetsu and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Monbetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBE to DSM?
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