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DSM to LCA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Larnaca (Larnaca International Airport)
6,190 mi
9,962 km · 5,379 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m 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
- LCA — Larnaca International Airport · Larnaca, Cyprus
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 LCA
- ECN · Ercan International Airport21 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri41 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from LCA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Larnaca (LCA) is 6,190 miles (9,962 km, 5,379 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Larnaca?
Larnaca is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LCA?
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