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NAG to DSM: distance & flight time
Nagpur (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,085 mi
13,011 km · 7,025 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAG — Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport · Nagpur, India
- 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 NAG
- AKD · Akola Airport131 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 NAG from DSM?
The flight distance from Nagpur (NAG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,085 miles (13,011 km, 7,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Nagpur and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10.5 hours behind Nagpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAG to DSM?
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