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DSM to XIJ: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
6,982 mi
11,236 km · 6,067 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from XIJ?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 6,982 miles (11,236 km, 6,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 cheapest way to fly from DSM to XIJ?
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