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DSM to XSB: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport)
7,402 mi
11,913 km · 6,432 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from XSB?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) is 7,402 miles (11,913 km, 6,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to XSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island?
Sir Bani Yas Island is 9 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to XSB?
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