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GZW to DSM: distance & flight time
Ghazvin (Qazvin Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,594 mi
10,612 km · 5,730 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GZW — Qazvin Airport · Ghazvin, Iran
- 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 GZW
- PYK · Payam International Airport54 mi away
- RZR · Ramsar Airport58 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport79 mi away
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport80 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 GZW from DSM?
The flight distance from Ghazvin (GZW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,594 miles (10,612 km, 5,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GZW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Ghazvin and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Ghazvin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GZW to DSM?
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