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HJR to DSM: distance & flight time
Khajuraho (Khajuraho Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,834 mi
12,608 km · 6,808 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- HJR — Khajuraho Airport · Khajuraho, 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 HJR
- TNI · Satna Airport61 mi away
- JLR · Jabalpur Airport114 mi away
- KNU · Kanpur Airport114 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad 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 HJR from DSM?
The flight distance from Khajuraho (HJR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,834 miles (12,608 km, 6,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HJR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Khajuraho and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Khajuraho.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HJR to DSM?
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