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MZW to DSM: distance & flight time
Mecheria (Mecheria Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,891 mi
7,871 km · 4,250 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZW — Mecheria Airport · Mecheria, Algeria
- 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 MZW
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport78 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport115 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport118 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport123 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 MZW from DSM?
The flight distance from Mecheria (MZW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,891 miles (7,871 km, 4,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Mecheria and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Mecheria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZW to DSM?
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