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DSM to SCV: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Suceava (Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport)
5,266 mi
8,475 km · 4,576 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- SCV — Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport · Suceava, Romania
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 SCV
- CWC · Chernivtsi International Airport43 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport67 mi away
- IAS · Iaşi Airport69 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SCV?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Suceava (SCV) is 5,266 miles (8,475 km, 4,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SCV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Suceava?
Suceava is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SCV?
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