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IXW to DSM: distance & flight time
Jamshedpur (Sonari Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,991 mi
12,860 km · 6,944 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXW — Sonari Airport · Jamshedpur, 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 IXW
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport72 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport88 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport95 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 IXW from DSM?
The flight distance from Jamshedpur (IXW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,991 miles (12,860 km, 6,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IXW to DSM?
Nonstop service on IXW–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jamshedpur and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 11.5 hours behind Jamshedpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXW to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IXW–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IXW to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXW–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.