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DSM to AEU: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Abumusa I. (Abu Musa Island Airport)
7,367 mi
11,856 km · 6,402 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- AEU — Abu Musa Island Airport · Abumusa I., Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEU
- DXB · Dubai International Airport48 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport31 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport47 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from AEU?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Abumusa I. (AEU) is 7,367 miles (11,856 km, 6,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to AEU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Des Moines and Abumusa I.?
Abumusa I. is 8.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to AEU?
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