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SYH to DSM: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,645 mi
12,304 km · 6,644 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, 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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 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 SYH from DSM?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,645 miles (12,304 km, 6,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYH to DSM?
Nonstop service on SYH–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 11.7 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYH–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYH to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.