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GWL to DSM: distance & flight time
Gwalior (Gwalior Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,722 mi
12,427 km · 6,710 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,722 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
- GWL — Gwalior Airport · Gwalior, 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 GWL
- AGR · Agra Airport62 mi away
- GUX · Guna Airport126 mi away
- KNU · Kanpur Airport135 mi away
- HJR · Khajuraho Airport147 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 GWL from DSM?
The flight distance from Gwalior (GWL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,722 miles (12,427 km, 6,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWL 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 Gwalior and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Gwalior.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWL to DSM?
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