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CLJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,227 mi
8,412 km · 4,542 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 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 CLJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,227 miles (8,412 km, 4,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 Cluj-napoca and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to DSM?
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