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DSM to MQM: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Mardin (Mardin Airport)
6,278 mi
10,104 km · 5,456 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- MQM — Mardin Airport · Mardin, Turkey
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 MQM
- KAC · Kamishly Airport34 mi away
- DIY · Diyarbakir Airport52 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport56 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from MQM?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Mardin (MQM) is 6,278 miles (10,104 km, 5,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to MQM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Mardin?
Mardin is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to MQM?
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