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MTZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,449 mi
10,378 km · 5,604 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 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 MTZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,449 miles (10,378 km, 5,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Metzada and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to DSM?
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