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KLF to DSM: distance & flight time
Kaluga (Grabtsevo Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,173 mi
8,326 km · 4,496 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- KLF — Grabtsevo Airport · Kaluga, Russia
- 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 KLF
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport80 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport80 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport85 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport99 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 KLF from DSM?
The flight distance from Kaluga (KLF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,173 miles (8,326 km, 4,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Kaluga and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Kaluga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLF to DSM?
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