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PGK to DSM: distance & flight time
Pangkal Pinang (Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,451 mi
15,210 km · 8,213 nm
19h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 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
- PGK — Pangkal Pinang (Depati Amir) Airport · Pangkal Pinang, 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 PGK
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 PGK from DSM?
The flight distance from Pangkal Pinang (PGK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,451 miles (15,210 km, 8,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Pangkal Pinang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Pangkal Pinang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGK to DSM?
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