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KIV to DSM: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,385 mi
8,666 km · 4,679 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- 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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 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 KIV from DSM?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,385 miles (8,666 km, 4,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Chisinau and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to DSM?
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