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OHS to DSM: distance & flight time
Sohar (Sohar Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,501 mi
12,072 km · 6,518 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OHS — Sohar Airport · Sohar, Oman
- 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 OHS
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport54 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport99 mi away
- AAN · Al Ain International Airport65 mi away
- MNH · Rustaq Airport75 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 OHS from DSM?
The flight distance from Sohar (OHS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,501 miles (12,072 km, 6,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OHS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 cheapest way to fly from OHS to DSM?
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