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PXR to DSM: distance & flight time
Surin (Surin Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,389 mi
13,500 km · 7,289 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PXR — Surin Airport · Surin, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PXR
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport30 mi away
- NAK · Nakhon Ratchasima Airport79 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport88 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport95 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 PXR from DSM?
The flight distance from Surin (PXR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,389 miles (13,500 km, 7,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PXR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 PXR to DSM?
Nonstop service on PXR–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 16h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Surin and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Surin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PXR to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PXR–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PXR to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PXR–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.