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DOK to DSM: distance & flight time
Donetsk (Donetsk International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,572 mi
8,967 km · 4,842 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- DOK — Donetsk International Airport · Donetsk, Ukraine
- 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 DOK
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport44 mi away
- MPW · Mariupol International Airport70 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport79 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport80 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 DOK from DSM?
The flight distance from Donetsk (DOK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,572 miles (8,967 km, 4,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DOK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Donetsk and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Donetsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DOK to DSM?
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