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KFS to DSM: distance & flight time
Kastamonu (Kastamonu Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,839 mi
9,396 km · 5,074 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m 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
- KFS — Kastamonu Airport · Kastamonu, Turkey
- 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 KFS
- NOP · Sinop Airport82 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport89 mi away
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport92 mi away
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport96 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 KFS from DSM?
The flight distance from Kastamonu (KFS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,839 miles (9,396 km, 5,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KFS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m 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 Kastamonu and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Kastamonu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KFS to DSM?
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