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WOS to DSM: distance & flight time
Wonsan (Wonsan Kalma International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,291 mi
10,124 km · 5,466 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WOS — Wonsan Kalma International Airport · Wonsan, North 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 WOS
- DSO · Sondok Airport40 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport130 mi away
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport97 mi away
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport100 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 WOS from DSM?
The flight distance from Wonsan (WOS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,291 miles (10,124 km, 5,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from WOS to DSM?
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