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OIR to DSM: distance & flight time
Okushiri (Okushiri Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,780 mi
9,301 km · 5,022 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- OIR — Okushiri Airport · Okushiri, 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 OIR
- HKD · Hakodate Airport74 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport113 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport123 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose 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 OIR from DSM?
The flight distance from Okushiri (OIR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,780 miles (9,301 km, 5,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OIR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Okushiri and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Okushiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OIR to DSM?
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