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NRT to DSM: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,096 mi
9,810 km · 5,297 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 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 NRT from DSM?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,096 miles (9,810 km, 5,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Tokyo and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to DSM?
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