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VDH to DSM: distance & flight time
Dong Hoi (Dong Hoi Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,156 mi
13,126 km · 7,087 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- VDH — Dong Hoi Airport · Dong Hoi, 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 VDH
- VII · Vinh Airport104 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport106 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport125 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport129 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 VDH from DSM?
The flight distance from Dong Hoi (VDH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,156 miles (13,126 km, 7,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Dong Hoi and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Dong Hoi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDH to DSM?
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