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DSM to ZYL: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport)
7,829 mi
12,599 km · 6,803 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from ZYL?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) is 7,829 miles (12,599 km, 6,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to ZYL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DSM to ZYL?
Nonstop service on DSM–ZYL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Sylhet Osmani?
Sylhet Osmani is 12 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to ZYL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DSM–ZYL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DSM to ZYL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DSM–ZYL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.