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KVA to DSM: distance & flight time
Kavala (Alexander the Great International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,557 mi
8,944 km · 4,829 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- KVA — Alexander the Great International Airport · Kavala, 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 KVA
- AXD · Dimokritos Airport70 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport76 mi away
- PDV · Plovdiv International Airport81 mi away
- SKG · Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport91 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 KVA from DSM?
The flight distance from Kavala (KVA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,557 miles (8,944 km, 4,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Kavala and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Kavala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVA to DSM?
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