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DLM to DSM: distance & flight time
Dalaman (Dalaman International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,924 mi
9,533 km · 5,148 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,924 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- DLM — Dalaman International Airport · Dalaman, 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 DLM
- RHO · Diagoras Airport45 mi away
- KZS · Kastelorizo Airport59 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport69 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport73 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 DLM from DSM?
The flight distance from Dalaman (DLM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,924 miles (9,533 km, 5,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Dalaman and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Dalaman.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLM to DSM?
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