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NAJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Nakhchivan (Nakhchivan Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,296 mi
10,133 km · 5,471 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAJ — Nakhchivan Airport · Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
- 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 NAJ
- KHY · Khoy Airport59 mi away
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport84 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport87 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport100 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 NAJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Nakhchivan (NAJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,296 miles (10,133 km, 5,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Nakhchivan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9 hours behind Nakhchivan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAJ to DSM?
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