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LBD to DSM: distance & flight time
Khudzhand (Khudzhand Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,693 mi
10,771 km · 5,816 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBD — Khudzhand Airport · Khudzhand, Tajikistan
- 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 LBD
- TAS · Tashkent International Airport75 mi away
- FEG · Fergana International Airport109 mi away
- NMA · Namangan Airport111 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport125 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 LBD from DSM?
The flight distance from Khudzhand (LBD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,693 miles (10,771 km, 5,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Khudzhand and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10 hours behind Khudzhand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBD to DSM?
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