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KVD to DSM: distance & flight time
Ganja (Ganja Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,225 mi
10,018 km · 5,409 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KVD — Ganja Airport · Ganja, Azerbaijan
- 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 KVD
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport73 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport96 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport109 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 KVD from DSM?
The flight distance from Ganja (KVD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,225 miles (10,018 km, 5,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KVD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Ganja and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9 hours behind Ganja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KVD to DSM?
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