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DHA to DSM: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,212 mi
11,607 km · 6,267 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International 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 DHA from DSM?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,212 miles (11,607 km, 6,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Dhahran and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to DSM?
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