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OKO to DSM: distance & flight time
Yokota (Yokota Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,132 mi
9,868 km · 5,328 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- OKO — Yokota Air Base · Yokota, 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 OKO
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport28 mi away
- NRT · Narita International Airport58 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility21 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport67 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 OKO from DSM?
The flight distance from Yokota (OKO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,132 miles (9,868 km, 5,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OKO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Yokota and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Yokota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OKO to DSM?
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