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JIK to DSM: distance & flight time
Ikaria (Ikaria Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,786 mi
9,312 km · 5,028 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- JIK — Ikaria Airport · Ikaria, Greece
- 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 JIK
- SMI · Samos Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport42 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport47 mi away
- JMK · Mikonos Airport57 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 JIK from DSM?
The flight distance from Ikaria (JIK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,786 miles (9,312 km, 5,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Ikaria and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Ikaria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIK to DSM?
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