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IFN to DSM: distance & flight time
Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,856 mi
11,033 km · 5,957 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, 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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 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 IFN from DSM?
The flight distance from Esfahan (IFN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,856 miles (11,033 km, 5,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Esfahan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Esfahan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFN to DSM?
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