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XSP to DSM: distance & flight time
Singapore (Seletar Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,272 mi
14,923 km · 8,058 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- XSP — Seletar Airport · Singapore, Singapore
- 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 XSP
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport10 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base5 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base11 mi away
- JHB · Senai International Airport21 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 XSP from DSM?
The flight distance from Singapore (XSP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,272 miles (14,923 km, 8,058 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Singapore and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 13 hours behind Singapore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSP to DSM?
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