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TSJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Tsushima (Tsushima Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,531 mi
10,511 km · 5,675 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- TSJ — Tsushima Airport · Tsushima, Japan
- 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 TSJ
- IKI · Iki Airport45 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport66 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)69 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport80 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 TSJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Tsushima (TSJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,531 miles (10,511 km, 5,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Tsushima and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Tsushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TSJ to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TSJ–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.