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CHQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,817 mi
9,362 km · 5,055 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,817 miles (9,362 km, 5,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Chania and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to DSM?
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