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AQI to DSM: distance & flight time
Hafr Al-batin (Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,969 mi
11,215 km · 6,056 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- AQI — Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport · Hafr Al-batin, Saudi Arabia
- 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 AQI
- KMC · King Khaled Military City Airport47 mi away
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base109 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport128 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 AQI from DSM?
The flight distance from Hafr Al-batin (AQI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,969 miles (11,215 km, 6,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Hafr Al-batin and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Hafr Al-batin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQI to DSM?
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