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DSM to UAB: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Adana (İncirlik Air Base)
6,131 mi
9,867 km · 5,328 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- UAB — İncirlik Air Base · Adana, Turkey
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 UAB
- ADA · Adana Airport8 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport65 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport92 mi away
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from UAB?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Adana (UAB) is 6,131 miles (9,867 km, 5,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to UAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Adana?
Adana is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to UAB?
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