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MQF to DSM: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,676 mi
9,134 km · 4,932 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- 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 MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 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 MQF from DSM?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,676 miles (9,134 km, 4,932 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Magnetiogorsk and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to DSM?
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