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PRH to DSM: distance & flight time
Phrae (Phrae Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,220 mi
13,229 km · 7,143 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- PRH — Phrae Airport · Phrae, Thailand
- 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 PRH
- LPT · Lampang Airport44 mi away
- NNT · Nan Airport62 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport66 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport90 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 PRH from DSM?
The flight distance from Phrae (PRH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,220 miles (13,229 km, 7,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PRH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Phrae and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Phrae.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PRH to DSM?
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