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IXD to DSM: distance & flight time
Allahabad (Allahabad Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,800 mi
12,553 km · 6,778 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,800 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- IXD — Allahabad Airport · Allahabad, 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 IXD
- VNS · Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport70 mi away
- TNI · Satna Airport82 mi away
- LKO · Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport105 mi away
- KNU · Kanpur Airport106 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 IXD from DSM?
The flight distance from Allahabad (IXD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,800 miles (12,553 km, 6,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Allahabad and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Allahabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXD to DSM?
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