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IXR to DSM: distance & flight time
Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,956 mi
12,804 km · 6,913 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, 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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 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 IXR from DSM?
The flight distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,956 miles (12,804 km, 6,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Ranchi and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Ranchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXR to DSM?
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