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ESB to DSM: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,879 mi
9,461 km · 5,109 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from DSM?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,879 miles (9,461 km, 5,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Ankara and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to DSM?
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