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NEU to DSM: distance & flight time
Sam Neua (Sam Neua Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,008 mi
12,888 km · 6,959 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- NEU — Sam Neua Airport · Sam Neua, Laos
- 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 NEU
- SQH · Na-San Airport55 mi away
- XKH · Xieng Khouang Airport89 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport96 mi away
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport125 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 NEU from DSM?
The flight distance from Sam Neua (NEU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,008 miles (12,888 km, 6,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Sam Neua and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Sam Neua.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEU to DSM?
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