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TKH to DSM: distance & flight time
Nakhon Sawan (Takhli Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,411 mi
13,537 km · 7,309 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- TKH — Takhli Airport · Nakhon Sawan, 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 TKH
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport85 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport97 mi away
- PHS · Phitsanulok Airport104 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport114 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 TKH from DSM?
The flight distance from Nakhon Sawan (TKH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,411 miles (13,537 km, 7,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Nakhon Sawan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Nakhon Sawan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKH to DSM?
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