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SNO to DSM: distance & flight time
Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,223 mi
13,233 km · 7,145 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- SNO — Sakon Nakhon Airport · Sakon Nakhon, 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 SNO
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport61 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport78 mi away
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport89 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 SNO from DSM?
The flight distance from Sakon Nakhon (SNO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,223 miles (13,233 km, 7,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Sakon Nakhon and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Sakon Nakhon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNO to DSM?
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