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UIH to DSM: distance & flight time
Phucat (Phu Cat Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,338 mi
13,419 km · 7,246 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- UIH — Phu Cat Airport · Phucat, Vietnam
- 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 UIH
- TBB · Dong Tac Airport66 mi away
- PXU · Pleiku Airport69 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport103 mi away
- BMV · Buon Ma Thuot Airport108 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 UIH from DSM?
The flight distance from Phucat (UIH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,338 miles (13,419 km, 7,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 Phucat and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Phucat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIH to DSM?
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