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KHE to DSM: distance & flight time
Kherson (Kherson International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,505 mi
8,859 km · 4,784 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- KHE — Kherson International Airport · Kherson, 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 KHE
- NLV · Mykolaiv International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport89 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport100 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport129 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 KHE from DSM?
The flight distance from Kherson (KHE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,505 miles (8,859 km, 4,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Kherson and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Kherson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHE to DSM?
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