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IST to DSM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,679 mi
9,139 km · 4,935 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from DSM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,679 miles (9,139 km, 4,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Istanbul and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to DSM?
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