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DSM to AJK: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Arak (Arak Airport)
6,719 mi
10,813 km · 5,838 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,719 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- AJK — Arak Airport · Arak, 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 AJK
- HDM · Hamadan Airport89 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport100 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport102 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from AJK?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Arak (AJK) is 6,719 miles (10,813 km, 5,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to AJK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Arak?
Arak is 8.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to AJK?
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