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PDG to DSM: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,490 mi
15,273 km · 8,247 nm
19h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from DSM?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,490 miles (15,273 km, 8,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 4m 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 Padang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to DSM?
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