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KHT to DSM: distance & flight time
Khost (Khost Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,160 mi
11,523 km · 6,222 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
- 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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 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 KHT from DSM?
The flight distance from Khost (KHT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,160 miles (11,523 km, 6,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Khost and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9.5 hours behind Khost.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHT to DSM?
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