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PUS to DSM: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,489 mi
10,443 km · 5,639 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from DSM?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,489 miles (10,443 km, 5,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 PUS to DSM?
Nonstop service on PUS–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 13h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Busan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PUS–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PUS to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PUS–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.