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IKA to DSM: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,672 mi
10,738 km · 5,798 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,672 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, 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 IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 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 IKA from DSM?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,672 miles (10,738 km, 5,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Tehran and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to DSM?
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