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UNN to DSM: distance & flight time
Ranong (Ranong Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,807 mi
14,174 km · 7,653 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m 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
- UNN — Ranong Airport · Ranong, 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 UNN
- KAW · Kawthoung Airport19 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport58 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport83 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport95 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 UNN from DSM?
The flight distance from Ranong (UNN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,807 miles (14,174 km, 7,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UNN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Ranong and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Ranong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UNN to DSM?
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