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IEV to DSM: distance & flight time
Kiev (Kiev Zhuliany International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,245 mi
8,442 km · 4,558 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IEV — Kiev Zhuliany International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 IEV
- GML · Gostomel Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport20 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport76 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport76 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 IEV from DSM?
The flight distance from Kiev (IEV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,245 miles (8,442 km, 4,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IEV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Kiev and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IEV to DSM?
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