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PNH to DSM: distance & flight time
Phnom-penh (Phnom Penh International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,585 mi
13,816 km · 7,460 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- PNH — Phnom Penh International Airport · Phnom-penh, Cambodia
- 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 PNH
- KZC · Kampong Chhnang Airport52 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport105 mi away
- KOS · Sihanoukville International Airport106 mi away
- PQC · Phu Quoc International Airport111 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 PNH from DSM?
The flight distance from Phnom-penh (PNH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,585 miles (13,816 km, 7,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Phnom-penh and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Phnom-penh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNH to DSM?
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