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DSM to PGU: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
7,213 mi
11,609 km · 6,268 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from PGU?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 7,213 miles (11,609 km, 6,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 8.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to PGU?
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