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DSM to JSY: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Syros Island (Syros Airport)
5,749 mi
9,253 km · 4,996 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m 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
- JSY — Syros Airport · Syros Island, Greece
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 JSY
- JMK · Mikonos Airport22 mi away
- PAS · Paros National Airport29 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport33 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from JSY?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Syros Island (JSY) is 5,749 miles (9,253 km, 4,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to JSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Syros Island?
Syros Island is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to JSY?
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