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DSM to GOZ: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Gorna Orechovica (Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport)
5,479 mi
8,818 km · 4,761 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- GOZ — Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport · Gorna Orechovica, Bulgaria
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 GOZ
- SZR · Stara Zagora Airport54 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base58 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport87 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from GOZ?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Gorna Orechovica (GOZ) is 5,479 miles (8,818 km, 4,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to GOZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Gorna Orechovica?
Gorna Orechovica is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to GOZ?
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