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RBE to DSM: distance & flight time
Ratanakiri (Ratanakiri Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,398 mi
13,515 km · 7,297 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m 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
- RBE — Ratanakiri Airport · Ratanakiri, 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 RBE
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport67 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport72 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport76 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport106 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 RBE from DSM?
The flight distance from Ratanakiri (RBE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,398 miles (13,515 km, 7,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Ratanakiri and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Ratanakiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBE to DSM?
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