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XKH to DSM: distance & flight time
Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,088 mi
13,016 km · 7,028 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, 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.
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Near XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 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 XKH from DSM?
The flight distance from Phon Savan (XKH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,088 miles (13,016 km, 7,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XKH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Phon Savan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 12 hours behind Phon Savan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XKH to DSM?
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