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DMM to DSM: distance & flight time
Dammam (King Fahd International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,189 mi
11,570 km · 6,247 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m 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
- DMM — King Fahd International Airport · Dammam, 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 DMM
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base26 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport46 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport54 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport84 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 DMM from DSM?
The flight distance from Dammam (DMM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,189 miles (11,570 km, 6,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 Dammam and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Dammam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMM to DSM?
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