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ONQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Zonguldak (Zonguldak Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,775 mi
9,293 km · 5,018 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- ONQ — Zonguldak Airport · Zonguldak, Turkey
- 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 ONQ
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport89 mi away
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport106 mi away
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base112 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport117 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 ONQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Zonguldak (ONQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,775 miles (9,293 km, 5,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ONQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 47m 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 Zonguldak and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Zonguldak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ONQ to DSM?
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