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KGO to DSM: distance & flight time
Kirovograd (Kirovograd Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,397 mi
8,686 km · 4,690 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- KGO — Kirovograd Airport · Kirovograd, Ukraine
- 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 KGO
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport55 mi away
- CKC · Cherkasy International Airport62 mi away
- NLV · Mykolaiv International Airport104 mi away
- PLV · Suprunovka Airport119 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 KGO from DSM?
The flight distance from Kirovograd (KGO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,397 miles (8,686 km, 4,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Kirovograd and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Kirovograd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGO to DSM?
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