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DSM to MSR: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Mus (Muş Airport)
6,219 mi
10,008 km · 5,404 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- MSR — Muş Airport · Mus, 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 MSR
- SXZ · Siirt Airport54 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport58 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport64 mi away
- ERZ · Erzurum International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from MSR?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Mus (MSR) is 6,219 miles (10,008 km, 5,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to MSR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Mus?
Mus is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to MSR?
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