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GOP to DSM: distance & flight time
Gorakhpur (Gorakhpur Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,716 mi
12,418 km · 6,705 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- GOP — Gorakhpur Airport · Gorakhpur, 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 GOP
- BWA · Gautam Buddha Airport53 mi away
- MEY · Meghauli Airport75 mi away
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport88 mi away
- VNS · Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport96 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 GOP from DSM?
The flight distance from Gorakhpur (GOP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,716 miles (12,418 km, 6,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Gorakhpur and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Gorakhpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOP to DSM?
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