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MFG to DSM: distance & flight time
Muzaffarabad (Muzaffarabad Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,132 mi
11,477 km · 6,197 nm
14h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 27m 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
- MFG — Muzaffarabad Airport · Muzaffarabad, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MFG
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport38 mi away
- ISB · New Islamabad International Airport66 mi away
- ATG · Minhas Air Base71 mi away
- SDT · Saidu Sharif Airport73 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 MFG from DSM?
The flight distance from Muzaffarabad (MFG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,132 miles (11,477 km, 6,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MFG to DSM?
Nonstop service on MFG–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muzaffarabad and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10 hours behind Muzaffarabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFG to DSM?
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Why are some MFG to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MFG–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.