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DSM to SUJ: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Satu Mare (Satu Mare Airport)
5,155 mi
8,297 km · 4,480 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- SUJ — Satu Mare Airport · Satu Mare, 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 SUJ
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport27 mi away
- DEB · Debrecen International Airport61 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- UDJ · Uzhhorod International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SUJ?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Satu Mare (SUJ) is 5,155 miles (8,297 km, 4,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SUJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Satu Mare?
Satu Mare is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SUJ?
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