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DSM to OGZ: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Beslan (Beslan Airport)
6,033 mi
9,710 km · 5,243 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- OGZ — Beslan Airport · Beslan, 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 OGZ
- IGT · Magas Airport22 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport104 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from OGZ?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Beslan (OGZ) is 6,033 miles (9,710 km, 5,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to OGZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Beslan?
Beslan is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to OGZ?
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