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PCQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,959 mi
12,809 km · 6,916 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 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 PCQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Phongsaly (PCQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,959 miles (12,809 km, 6,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PCQ to DSM?
Nonstop service on PCQ–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCQ to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PCQ–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PCQ to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCQ–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.