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DSM to ISL: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,697 mi
9,168 km · 4,951 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from ISL?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,697 miles (9,168 km, 4,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to ISL?
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