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DSM to IXV: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Along (Along Airport)
7,590 mi
12,215 km · 6,596 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- IXV — Along Airport · Along, India
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 IXV
- IXT · Pasighat Airport33 mi away
- DIB · Dibrugarh Airport50 mi away
- ZER · Ziro Airport72 mi away
- IXI · North Lakhimpur Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from IXV?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Along (IXV) is 7,590 miles (12,215 km, 6,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to IXV?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 IXV?
Nonstop service on DSM–IXV 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Along?
Along is 11.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to IXV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–IXV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to IXV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–IXV 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.