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RDN to DSM: distance & flight time
Redang (LTS Pulau Redang Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,003 mi
14,489 km · 7,824 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m 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
- RDN — LTS Pulau Redang Airport · Redang, Malaysia
- 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 RDN
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport27 mi away
- KBR · Sultan Ismail Petra Airport56 mi away
- KTE · Kerteh Airport90 mi away
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport101 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 RDN from DSM?
The flight distance from Redang (RDN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,003 miles (14,489 km, 7,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Redang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Redang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDN to DSM?
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