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DSM to WNS: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad Airport)
7,617 mi
12,258 km · 6,619 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- WNS — Shaheed Benazirabad Airport · Nawabshah, Pakistan
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 WNS
- SYW · Sehwan Sharif Airport45 mi away
- RZS · Sawan Airport60 mi away
- HDD · Hyderabad Airport62 mi away
- MJD · Moenjodaro Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from WNS?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Nawabshah (WNS) is 7,617 miles (12,258 km, 6,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to WNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Nawabshah?
Nawabshah is 10 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to WNS?
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