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DSM to LWO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Lvov (Lviv International Airport)
5,084 mi
8,182 km · 4,418 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m 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
- LWO — Lviv International Airport · Lvov, Ukraine
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LWO
- IFO · Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport72 mi away
- RZE · Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport89 mi away
- UCK · Lutsk Airport90 mi away
- RWN · Rivne International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from LWO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Lvov (LWO) is 5,084 miles (8,182 km, 4,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LWO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 LWO?
Nonstop service on DSM–LWO 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 10h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Lvov?
Lvov is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LWO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–LWO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to LWO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–LWO 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.