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LVP to DSM: distance & flight time
Lavan Island (Lavan Island Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,265 mi
11,692 km · 6,313 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LVP — Lavan Island Airport · Lavan Island, Iran
- 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 LVP
- LFM · Lamerd Airport40 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport43 mi away
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport55 mi away
- LRR · Lar Airport87 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 LVP from DSM?
The flight distance from Lavan Island (LVP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,265 miles (11,692 km, 6,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Lavan Island and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Lavan Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVP to DSM?
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