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RJB to DSM: distance & flight time
Rajbiraj (Rajbiraj Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,735 mi
12,449 km · 6,722 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RJB — Rajbiraj Airport · Rajbiraj, Nepal
- 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 RJB
- BIR · Biratnagar Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport51 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur 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 RJB from DSM?
The flight distance from Rajbiraj (RJB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,735 miles (12,449 km, 6,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 cheapest way to fly from RJB to DSM?
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