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SHB to DSM: distance & flight time
Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,523 mi
8,889 km · 4,799 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
- 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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 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 SHB from DSM?
The flight distance from Nakashibetsu (SHB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,523 miles (8,889 km, 4,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Nakashibetsu and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Nakashibetsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHB to DSM?
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