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OSF to DSM: distance & flight time
Moscow (Ostafyevo International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,146 mi
8,282 km · 4,472 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- OSF — Ostafyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 OSF
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport11 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport17 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport23 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport25 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 OSF from DSM?
The flight distance from Moscow (OSF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,146 miles (8,282 km, 4,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Moscow and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSF to DSM?
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