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FBD to DSM: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,911 mi
11,122 km · 6,006 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- 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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 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 FBD from DSM?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,911 miles (11,122 km, 6,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Faizabad and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9.5 hours behind Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to DSM?
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