Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
DSM to SIP: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Simferopol (Simferopol International Airport)
5,637 mi
9,072 km · 4,898 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
See live DSM→SIP fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- SIP — Simferopol International Airport · Simferopol, Ukraine
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 SIP
- UKS · Belbek Airport32 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport120 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SIP?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Simferopol (SIP) is 5,637 miles (9,072 km, 4,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Simferopol?
Simferopol is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SIP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–SIP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.