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MMJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Matsumoto (Matsumoto Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,156 mi
9,907 km · 5,349 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- MMJ — Matsumoto Airport · Matsumoto, 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 MMJ
- TOY · Toyama Airport53 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport112 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport80 mi away
- NKM · Nagoya Airport84 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 MMJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Matsumoto (MMJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,156 miles (9,907 km, 5,349 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Matsumoto and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Matsumoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMJ to DSM?
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