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MZH to DSM: distance & flight time
Merzifon (Amasya Merzifon Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,919 mi
9,525 km · 5,143 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- MZH — Amasya Merzifon Airport · Merzifon, 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 MZH
- TJK · Tokat Airport57 mi away
- SZF · Samsun Çarşamba Airport62 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport85 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport96 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 MZH from DSM?
The flight distance from Merzifon (MZH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,919 miles (9,525 km, 5,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Merzifon and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Merzifon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZH to DSM?
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