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ADA to DSM: distance & flight time
Adana (Adana Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,127 mi
9,861 km · 5,324 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- ADA — Adana Airport · Adana, Turkey
- 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 ADA
- UAB · İncirlik Air Base8 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport70 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport100 mi away
- LTK · Bassel Al-Assad International Airport115 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 ADA from DSM?
The flight distance from Adana (ADA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,127 miles (9,861 km, 5,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Adana and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Adana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADA to DSM?
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