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DSM to LPK: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Lipetsk (Lipetsk Airport)
5,353 mi
8,614 km · 4,651 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- LPK — Lipetsk Airport · Lipetsk, Russia
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 LPK
- VOZ · Voronezh International Airport63 mi away
- TBW · Donskoye Airport82 mi away
- OEL · Oryol Yuzhny Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from LPK?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Lipetsk (LPK) is 5,353 miles (8,614 km, 4,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LPK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Lipetsk?
Lipetsk is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LPK?
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