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IXC to DSM: distance & flight time
Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,411 mi
11,926 km · 6,440 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
- 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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 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 IXC from DSM?
The flight distance from Chandigarh (IXC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,411 miles (11,926 km, 6,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Chandigarh and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Chandigarh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXC to DSM?
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