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CKC to DSM: distance & flight time
Cherkassy (Cherkasy International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,342 mi
8,597 km · 4,642 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m 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
- CKC — Cherkasy International Airport · Cherkassy, Ukraine
- 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 CKC
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport62 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport81 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport97 mi away
- PLV · Suprunovka Airport108 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 CKC from DSM?
The flight distance from Cherkassy (CKC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,342 miles (8,597 km, 4,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Cherkassy and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Cherkassy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKC to DSM?
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