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KTW to DSM: distance & flight time
Katowice (Katowice International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,899 mi
7,883 km · 4,257 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m 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
- KTW — Katowice International Airport · Katowice, Poland
- 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 KTW
- KRK · Kraków John Paul II International Airport41 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport69 mi away
- LCJ · Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport87 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport88 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 KTW from DSM?
The flight distance from Katowice (KTW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,899 miles (7,883 km, 4,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Katowice and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Katowice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTW to DSM?
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