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UKB to DSM: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,330 mi
10,187 km · 5,501 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, 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 UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 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 UKB from DSM?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,330 miles (10,187 km, 5,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Kobe and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to DSM?
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