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KWI to DSM: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,969 mi
11,215 km · 6,056 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from DSM?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,969 miles (11,215 km, 6,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 Kuwait and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to DSM?
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