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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 8522 miles / 13715 kilometers / 7406 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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8522
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13715
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7406
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 38 min
CO2 emission
1 076 kg

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Distance from Bangkok to Des Moines

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangkok to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8522.391 miles
  • 13715.459 kilometers
  • 7405.756 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8512.554 miles
  • 13699.628 kilometers
  • 7397.207 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bangkok to Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 16 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Des Moines generates about 1 076 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 076 kilograms equals 2 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Des Moines

See the map of the shortest flight path between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E
Destination Des Moines International Airport
City: Des Moines, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSM
ICAO Code: KDSM
Coordinates: 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W