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DSM to EDO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Balikesir Korfez (Balıkesir Körfez Airport)
5,711 mi
9,191 km · 4,963 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- EDO — Balıkesir Körfez Airport · Balikesir Korfez, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 EDO
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport41 mi away
- BZI · Balıkesir Merkez Airport49 mi away
- CKZ · Çanakkale Airport51 mi away
- IGL · Çiğli Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from EDO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Balikesir Korfez (EDO) is 5,711 miles (9,191 km, 4,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to EDO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSM to EDO?
Nonstop service on DSM–EDO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Balikesir Korfez?
Balikesir Korfez is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to EDO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–EDO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to EDO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–EDO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.