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KLX to DSM: distance & flight time
Kalamata (Kalamata Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,659 mi
9,108 km · 4,918 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- KLX — Kalamata Airport · Kalamata, Greece
- 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 KLX
- SPJ · Sparti Airport28 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport64 mi away
- PYR · Andravida Air Base71 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport78 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 KLX from DSM?
The flight distance from Kalamata (KLX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,659 miles (9,108 km, 4,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Kalamata and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Kalamata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLX to DSM?
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