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IJK to DSM: distance & flight time
Izhevsk (Izhevsk Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,377 mi
8,653 km · 4,672 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IJK — Izhevsk Airport · Izhevsk, 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 IJK
- NBC · Begishevo Airport102 mi away
- PEE · Bolshoye Savino 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 IJK from DSM?
The flight distance from Izhevsk (IJK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,377 miles (8,653 km, 4,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IJK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Izhevsk and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9 hours behind Izhevsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IJK to DSM?
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