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OMH to DSM: distance & flight time
Uromiyeh (Urmia Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,378 mi
10,264 km · 5,542 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OMH — Urmia Airport · Uromiyeh, Iran
- 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 OMH
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport46 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport53 mi away
- ACP · Sahand Airport62 mi away
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport71 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 OMH from DSM?
The flight distance from Uromiyeh (OMH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,378 miles (10,264 km, 5,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OMH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Uromiyeh and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Uromiyeh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OMH to DSM?
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