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NHA to DSM: distance & flight time
Nhatrang (Nha Trang Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,447 mi
13,594 km · 7,340 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- NHA — Nha Trang Air Base · Nhatrang, Vietnam
- 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 NHA
- CXR · Cam Ranh Airport16 mi away
- PHA · Phan Rang Airport44 mi away
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport58 mi away
- DLI · Lien Khuong Airport65 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 NHA from DSM?
The flight distance from Nhatrang (NHA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,447 miles (13,594 km, 7,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Nhatrang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Nhatrang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHA to DSM?
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