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AMM to DSM: distance & flight time
Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,447 mi
10,375 km · 5,602 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m 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
- AMM — Queen Alia International Airport · Amman, Jordan
- 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 AMM
- ADJ · Amman-Marka International Airport17 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield45 mi away
- OMF · King Hussein Air College46 mi away
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport68 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 AMM from DSM?
The flight distance from Amman (AMM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,447 miles (10,375 km, 5,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Amman and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Amman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMM to DSM?
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