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MYJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Matsuyama (Matsuyama Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,456 mi
10,390 km · 5,610 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m 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
- MYJ — Matsuyama Airport · Matsuyama, 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 MYJ
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station34 mi away
- HIW · Hiroshimanishi Airport41 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport44 mi away
- KCZ · Kōchi Ryōma Airport59 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 MYJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Matsuyama (MYJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,456 miles (10,390 km, 5,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Matsuyama and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Matsuyama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYJ to DSM?
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