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DSM to THR: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
6,659 mi
10,717 km · 5,786 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from THR?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Teheran (THR) is 6,659 miles (10,717 km, 5,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 8.5 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to THR?
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