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KHY to DSM: distance & flight time
Khoy (Khoy Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,329 mi
10,186 km · 5,500 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- KHY — Khoy Airport · Khoy, 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 KHY
- OMH · Urmia Airport53 mi away
- NAJ · Nakhchivan Airport59 mi away
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport71 mi away
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport73 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 KHY from DSM?
The flight distance from Khoy (KHY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,329 miles (10,186 km, 5,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Khoy and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Khoy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHY to DSM?
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