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ECN to DSM: distance & flight time
Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,171 mi
9,930 km · 5,362 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECN from DSM?
The flight distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,171 miles (9,930 km, 5,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Nicosia and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Nicosia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECN to DSM?
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