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NGO to DSM: distance & flight time
Nagoya (Chubu Centrair International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,266 mi
10,084 km · 5,445 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- NGO — Chubu Centrair International Airport · Nagoya, 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 NGO
- NKM · Nagoya Airport28 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport37 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport91 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 NGO from DSM?
The flight distance from Nagoya (NGO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,266 miles (10,084 km, 5,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Nagoya and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Nagoya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGO to DSM?
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