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NGF to DSM: distance & flight time
Kaneohe Bay (Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
3,928 mi
6,322 km · 3,414 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NGF — Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport · Kaneohe Bay, United States
- 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 NGF
- HNL · Daniel K Inouye International Airport13 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield18 mi away
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport22 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield29 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 NGF from DSM?
The flight distance from Kaneohe Bay (NGF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3,928 miles (6,322 km, 3,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Kaneohe Bay and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 5 hours ahead of Kaneohe Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGF to DSM?
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