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DSM to SUI: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
5,963 mi
9,597 km · 5,182 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SUI?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 5,963 miles (9,597 km, 5,182 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 9 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SUI?
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