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OKJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Okayama (Okayama Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,366 mi
10,245 km · 5,532 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- OKJ — Okayama Airport · Okayama, 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 OKJ
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport39 mi away
- TTJ · Tottori Airport56 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport58 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base61 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 OKJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Okayama (OKJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,366 miles (10,245 km, 5,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OKJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Okayama and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Okayama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OKJ to DSM?
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