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KIH to DSM: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,299 mi
11,747 km · 6,343 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from DSM?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,299 miles (11,747 km, 6,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Kish Island and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to DSM?
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