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TNJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Tanjung Pinang (Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,290 mi
14,951 km · 8,073 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- TNJ — Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport · Tanjung Pinang, Indonesia
- 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 TNJ
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport47 mi away
- BTH · Hang Nadim International Airport32 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base53 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport57 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 TNJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Tanjung Pinang (TNJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,290 miles (14,951 km, 8,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TNJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Tanjung Pinang and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Tanjung Pinang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TNJ to DSM?
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