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ACP to DSM: distance & flight time
Maragheh (Sahand Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,425 mi
10,340 km · 5,583 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- ACP — Sahand Airport · Maragheh, 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 ACP
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport55 mi away
- OMH · Urmia Airport62 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport98 mi away
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport105 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 ACP from DSM?
The flight distance from Maragheh (ACP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,425 miles (10,340 km, 5,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 Maragheh and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Maragheh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACP to DSM?
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