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DIY to DSM: distance & flight time
Diyabakir (Diyarbakir Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,227 mi
10,021 km · 5,411 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m 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
- DIY — Diyarbakir Airport · Diyabakir, Turkey
- 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 DIY
- BAL · Batman Airport50 mi away
- MQM · Mardin Airport52 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport70 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport70 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 DIY from DSM?
The flight distance from Diyabakir (DIY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,227 miles (10,021 km, 5,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Diyabakir and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Diyabakir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIY to DSM?
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