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NLV to DSM: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,467 mi
8,798 km · 4,751 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 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 NLV from DSM?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,467 miles (8,798 km, 4,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Nikolayev and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to DSM?
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