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IGT to DSM: distance & flight time
Magas (Magas Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,036 mi
9,715 km · 5,245 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- IGT — Magas Airport · Magas, Russia
- 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 IGT
- OGZ · Beslan Airport22 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport70 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport114 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport115 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 IGT from DSM?
The flight distance from Magas (IGT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,036 miles (9,715 km, 5,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Magas and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Magas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGT to DSM?
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