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SSN to DSM: distance & flight time
Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16)) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,404 mi
10,307 km · 5,565 nm
13h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 1m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
- 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 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 SSN from DSM?
The flight distance from Seoul East (SSN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,404 miles (10,307 km, 5,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Seoul East and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Seoul East.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSN to DSM?
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