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AAC to DSM: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,409 mi
10,314 km · 5,569 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,409 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- 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 AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 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 AAC from DSM?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,409 miles (10,314 km, 5,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AAC to DSM?
Nonstop service on AAC–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between El Arish and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to DSM?
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Why are some AAC to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAC–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.