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OKI to DSM: distance & flight time
Oki Island (Oki Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,300 mi
10,140 km · 5,475 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- OKI — Oki Airport · Oki Island, 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 OKI
- YGJ · Miho Yonago Airport48 mi away
- IZO · Izumo Airport58 mi away
- TTJ · Tottori Airport65 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport94 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 OKI from DSM?
The flight distance from Oki Island (OKI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,300 miles (10,140 km, 5,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OKI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Oki Island and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Oki Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OKI to DSM?
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