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ABD to DSM: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,906 mi
11,115 km · 6,002 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- 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 ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 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 ABD from DSM?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,906 miles (11,115 km, 6,002 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 ABD to DSM?
Nonstop service on ABD–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 14h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abadan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ABD–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ABD to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABD–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.