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DSM to UFA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Ufa (Ufa International Airport)
5,558 mi
8,945 km · 4,830 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- UFA — Ufa International Airport · Ufa, Russia
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 UFA
- UUA · Bugulma Airport123 mi away
- MQF · Magnitogorsk International Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from UFA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Ufa (UFA) is 5,558 miles (8,945 km, 4,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to UFA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Ufa?
Ufa is 10 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to UFA?
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