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DSM to LFM: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Lamerd (Lamerd Airport)
7,226 mi
11,629 km · 6,279 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, Iran
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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from LFM?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Lamerd (LFM) is 7,226 miles (11,629 km, 6,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Lamerd?
Lamerd is 8.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LFM?
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