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KHD to DSM: distance & flight time
Khorram Abad (Khoram Abad Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,721 mi
10,816 km · 5,840 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHD — Khoram Abad Airport · Khorram Abad, Iran
- 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 KHD
- DEF · Dezful Airport69 mi away
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport90 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport100 mi away
- AJK · Arak Airport102 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 KHD from DSM?
The flight distance from Khorram Abad (KHD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,721 miles (10,816 km, 5,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Khorram Abad and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Khorram Abad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHD to DSM?
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