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KLV to DSM: distance & flight time
Karlovy Vary (Karlovy Vary International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,706 mi
7,574 km · 4,090 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLV — Karlovy Vary International Airport · Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
- 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 KLV
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport47 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport57 mi away
- BYU · Bayreuth Airport58 mi away
- PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague60 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 KLV from DSM?
The flight distance from Karlovy Vary (KLV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,706 miles (7,574 km, 4,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Karlovy Vary and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Karlovy Vary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLV to DSM?
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