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AKT to DSM: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,184 mi
9,953 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from DSM?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,184 miles (9,953 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Akrotiri and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to DSM?
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