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JUM to DSM: distance & flight time
Jumla (Jumla Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,537 mi
12,130 km · 6,550 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JUM — Jumla Airport · Jumla, Nepal
- 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 JUM
- BJU · Bajura Airport35 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport43 mi away
- RUK · Rukum Chaurjahari Airport45 mi away
- IMK · Simikot Airport53 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 JUM from DSM?
The flight distance from Jumla (JUM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,537 miles (12,130 km, 6,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JUM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 JUM to DSM?
Nonstop service on JUM–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 15h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jumla and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 11.7 hours behind Jumla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JUM to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JUM–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JUM to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JUM–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.