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LDN to DSM: distance & flight time
Lamidanda (Lamidanda Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,684 mi
12,366 km · 6,677 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,684 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDN — Lamidanda Airport · Lamidanda, Nepal
- 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 LDN
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport19 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport25 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport30 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 LDN from DSM?
The flight distance from Lamidanda (LDN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,684 miles (12,366 km, 6,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Lamidanda and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.7 hours behind Lamidanda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDN to DSM?
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