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LTK to DSM: distance & flight time
Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,238 mi
10,039 km · 5,421 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- LTK — Bassel Al-Assad International Airport · Latakia, Syria
- 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 LTK
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base56 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport69 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport90 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport112 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 LTK from DSM?
The flight distance from Latakia (LTK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,238 miles (10,039 km, 5,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Latakia and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Latakia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTK to DSM?
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