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ERC to DSM: distance & flight time
Erzincan (Erzincan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,102 mi
9,820 km · 5,302 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- ERC — Erzincan Airport · Erzincan, Turkey
- 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 ERC
- EZS · Elazığ Airport77 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport82 mi away
- ERZ · Erzurum International Airport89 mi away
- TZX · Trabzon International Airport90 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 ERC from DSM?
The flight distance from Erzincan (ERC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,102 miles (9,820 km, 5,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Erzincan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Erzincan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERC to DSM?
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