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DSM to ILZ: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
4,942 mi
7,953 km · 4,294 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from ILZ?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Žilina (ILZ) is 4,942 miles (7,953 km, 4,294 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to ILZ?
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