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DSM to GYD: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
6,332 mi
10,190 km · 5,502 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from GYD?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Baku (GYD) is 6,332 miles (10,190 km, 5,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Baku?
Baku is 9 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to GYD?
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