Nonstop flight route between Kendari, Indonesia and Des Moines, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°4'53"S by 122°25'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Distance from KDI to DSM:
9,022.87 miles (14,520.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI), Kendari, Indonesia and Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,023 miles (or 14,521 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Haluoleo Airport (WMA) and Des Moines International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Haluoleo Airport (WMA) and Des Moines International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KDI / WAWW |
| Airport Name: | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) |
| Location: | Kendari, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°4'53"S by 122°25'5"E |
| Area Served: | Kendari |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Southeast Sulawesi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 538 feet (164 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KDI |
| More Information: | KDI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Facts about Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI):
- The furthest airport from Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) is Washabo Airstrip (WSO), which is nearly antipodal to Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (meaning Haluoleo Airport (WMA) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Washabo Airstrip), and is located 12,351 miles (19,877 kilometers) away in Washabo, Suriname.
- The closest airport to Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is located 98 miles (157 kilometers) S of KDI.
- Because of Haluoleo Airport (WMA)'s relatively low elevation of 538 feet, planes can take off or land at Haluoleo Airport (WMA) at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
- The Des Moines Terminal has 2 concourses.
- Interior renovation work began in 2009 on the airport and concluded in 2010.
- On December 1, 2007, a United Express plane carrying 44 passengers slid off a taxiway while taxiing to the runway for takeoff.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- The airport hosts the Des Moines Air National Guard Base and 132d Fighter Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 97.71 miles (157.24 km) S | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia |     |
| 2 | 129.72 miles (208.76 km) NW | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 178.30 miles (286.95 km) NW | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 208.55 miles (335.64 km) WSW | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 211.71 miles (340.71 km) N | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 216.68 miles (348.71 km) N | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 255.56 miles (411.29 km) WNW | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 295.52 miles (475.60 km) E | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 315.24 miles (507.33 km) S | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 315.26 miles (507.36 km) S | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 317.35 miles (510.73 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 327.40 miles (526.90 km) N | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 333.22 miles (536.27 km) SSW | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 333.49 miles (536.69 km) S | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 350.41 miles (563.93 km) SSW | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,351.31 miles (19,877.46 km) NNW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 2 | 12,303.32 miles (19,800.22 km) NNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 3 | 12,302.05 miles (19,798.18 km) NNW | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,298.09 miles (19,791.82 km) W | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 5 | 12,293.00 miles (19,783.62 km) WNW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 6 | 12,291.96 miles (19,781.94 km) W | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,289.60 miles (19,778.14 km) W | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,286.30 miles (19,772.83 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,285.61 miles (19,771.73 km) W | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,280.74 miles (19,763.88 km) WNW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,276.91 miles (19,757.73 km) ENE | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 12 | 12,263.54 miles (19,736.20 km) NNE | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 13 | 12,246.68 miles (19,709.07 km) WNW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,245.06 miles (19,706.46 km) N | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 15 | 12,235.89 miles (19,691.70 km) W | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |