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IIL to DSM: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,660 mi
10,719 km · 5,788 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 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 IIL from DSM?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,660 miles (10,719 km, 5,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Ilam and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to DSM?
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