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MRV to DSM: distance & flight time
Mineralnye Vody (Mineralnyye Vody Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,934 mi
9,550 km · 5,156 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m 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
- MRV — Mineralnyye Vody Airport · Mineralnye Vody, 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 MRV
- NAL · Nalchik Airport56 mi away
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport77 mi away
- OGZ · Beslan Airport104 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport115 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 MRV from DSM?
The flight distance from Mineralnye Vody (MRV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,934 miles (9,550 km, 5,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 Mineralnye Vody and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Mineralnye Vody.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRV to DSM?
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