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GBB to DSM: distance & flight time
Qabala (Gabala International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,254 mi
10,065 km · 5,435 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GBB — Gabala International Airport · Qabala, Azerbaijan
- 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 GBB
- KVD · Ganja Airport73 mi away
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport74 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport85 mi away
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport121 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 GBB from DSM?
The flight distance from Qabala (GBB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,254 miles (10,065 km, 5,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Qabala and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9 hours behind Qabala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBB to DSM?
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