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MPK to DSM: distance & flight time
Mokpo (Mokpo Heliport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,586 mi
10,600 km · 5,723 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m 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
- MPK — Mokpo Heliport · Mokpo, South Korea
- 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 MPK
- MWX · Muan International Airport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport70 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base80 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 MPK from DSM?
The flight distance from Mokpo (MPK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,586 miles (10,600 km, 5,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 Mokpo and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Mokpo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPK to DSM?
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