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PYY to DSM: distance & flight time
Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,158 mi
13,129 km · 7,089 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,158 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, 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 PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat 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 PYY from DSM?
The flight distance from Pai (PYY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,158 miles (13,129 km, 7,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Pai and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Pai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYY to DSM?
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