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LHE to DSM: distance & flight time
Lahore (Alama Iqbal International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,332 mi
11,800 km · 6,372 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- LHE — Alama Iqbal International Airport · Lahore, Pakistan
- 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 LHE
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport27 mi away
- SKT · Sialkot Airport70 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- LYP · Faisalabad International Airport84 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 LHE from DSM?
The flight distance from Lahore (LHE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,332 miles (11,800 km, 6,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Lahore and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10 hours behind Lahore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHE to DSM?
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