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DSM to SYD: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,938 mi
14,385 km · 7,767 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SYD?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,938 miles (14,385 km, 7,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SYD?
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