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NAK to DSM: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,403 mi
13,523 km · 7,302 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m 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.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from DSM?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,403 miles (13,523 km, 7,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to DSM?
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