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DEA to DSM: distance & flight time
Dera Ghazi Khan (Dera Ghazi Khan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,394 mi
11,900 km · 6,426 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEA — Dera Ghazi Khan Airport · Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
- 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 DEA
- MUX · Multan International Airport58 mi away
- BHV · Bahawalpur Airport85 mi away
- RYK · Shaikh Zaid Airport110 mi away
- PZH · Zhob Airport114 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 DEA from DSM?
The flight distance from Dera Ghazi Khan (DEA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,394 miles (11,900 km, 6,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DEA to DSM?
Nonstop service on DEA–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dera Ghazi Khan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10 hours behind Dera Ghazi Khan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEA to DSM?
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Why are some DEA to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DEA–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.