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DSM to IXC: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport)
7,411 mi
11,926 km · 6,440 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from IXC?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Chandigarh (IXC) is 7,411 miles (11,926 km, 6,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to IXC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 IXC?
Nonstop service on DSM–IXC 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 15h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Chandigarh?
Chandigarh is 10.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to IXC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–IXC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to IXC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–IXC 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.