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SGZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Songkhla (Songkhla Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,951 mi
14,406 km · 7,779 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- SGZ — Songkhla Airport · Songkhla, 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 SGZ
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport23 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport47 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport70 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport71 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 SGZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Songkhla (SGZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,951 miles (14,406 km, 7,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Songkhla and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Songkhla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGZ to DSM?
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