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ISB to DSM: distance & flight time
Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,178 mi
11,552 km · 6,237 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
- 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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 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 ISB from DSM?
The flight distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,178 miles (11,552 km, 6,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 cheapest way to fly from ISB to DSM?
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