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AJK to DSM: distance & flight time
Arak (Arak Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,719 mi
10,813 km · 5,838 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- AJK — Arak Airport · Arak, 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 AJK
- HDM · Hamadan Airport89 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport100 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport102 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini 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 AJK from DSM?
The flight distance from Arak (AJK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,719 miles (10,813 km, 5,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AJK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Arak and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Arak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AJK to DSM?
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