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MEY to DSM: distance & flight time
Meghauli (Meghauli Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,660 mi
12,327 km · 6,656 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- MEY — Meghauli Airport · Meghauli, 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 MEY
- BHR · Bharatpur Airport14 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport46 mi away
- BWA · Gautam Buddha Airport50 mi away
- SIF · Simara Airport54 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 MEY from DSM?
The flight distance from Meghauli (MEY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,660 miles (12,327 km, 6,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Meghauli and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.7 hours behind Meghauli.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEY to DSM?
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