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DSM to RHO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Rhodos (Diagoras Airport)
5,915 mi
9,520 km · 5,140 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- RHO — Diagoras Airport · Rhodos, Greece
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 RHO
- DLM · Dalaman International Airport45 mi away
- BXN · Imsık Airport56 mi away
- KGS · Kos Airport61 mi away
- BJV · Milas Bodrum International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from RHO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Rhodos (RHO) is 5,915 miles (9,520 km, 5,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to RHO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Rhodos?
Rhodos is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to RHO?
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