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GAU to DSM: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,751 mi
12,474 km · 6,736 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from DSM?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,751 miles (12,474 km, 6,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Guwahati and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to DSM?
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