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VNA to DSM: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,279 mi
13,324 km · 7,194 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,279 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from DSM?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,279 miles (13,324 km, 7,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VNA to DSM?
Nonstop service on VNA–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saravane and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VNA–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VNA to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNA–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.