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MSR to DSM: distance & flight time
Mus (Muş Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,219 mi
10,008 km · 5,404 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- MSR — Muş Airport · Mus, Turkey
- 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 MSR
- SXZ · Siirt Airport54 mi away
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport58 mi away
- BAL · Batman Airport64 mi away
- ERZ · Erzurum International Airport88 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 MSR from DSM?
The flight distance from Mus (MSR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,219 miles (10,008 km, 5,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Mus and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Mus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSR to DSM?
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