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DSM to CJL: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Chitral (Chitral Airport)
7,009 mi
11,280 km · 6,091 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- CJL — Chitral Airport · Chitral, Pakistan
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 CJL
- SDT · Saidu Sharif Airport80 mi away
- FBD · Fayzabad Airport111 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport126 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from CJL?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Chitral (CJL) is 7,009 miles (11,280 km, 6,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to CJL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Chitral?
Chitral is 10 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to CJL?
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