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DSM to AKL: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Auckland (Auckland International Airport)
7,914 mi
12,736 km · 6,877 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from AKL?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Auckland (AKL) is 7,914 miles (12,736 km, 6,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to AKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Auckland?
Auckland is 17 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to AKL?
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