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GHA to DSM: distance & flight time
Ghardaia (Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,123 mi
8,245 km · 4,452 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GHA — Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · Ghardaia, Algeria
- 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 GHA
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport47 mi away
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport100 mi away
- LOO · Laghouat Airport108 mi away
- ELG · El Golea Airport137 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 GHA from DSM?
The flight distance from Ghardaia (GHA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,123 miles (8,245 km, 4,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GHA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Ghardaia and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Ghardaia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GHA to DSM?
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