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DSM to HER: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport)
5,866 mi
9,440 km · 5,097 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from HER?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Heraklion (HER) is 5,866 miles (9,440 km, 5,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to HER?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 HER?
Nonstop service on DSM–HER 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Heraklion?
Heraklion is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to HER?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–HER that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to HER fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–HER 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.