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USN to DSM: distance & flight time
Ulsan (Ulsan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,453 mi
10,385 km · 5,607 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- USN — Ulsan Airport · Ulsan, South Korea
- 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 USN
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)28 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport37 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)48 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 USN from DSM?
The flight distance from Ulsan (USN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,453 miles (10,385 km, 5,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Ulsan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 14 hours behind Ulsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USN to DSM?
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