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OSM to DSM: distance & flight time
Mosul (Mosul International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,405 mi
10,309 km · 5,566 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m 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
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
- 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 OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 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 OSM from DSM?
The flight distance from Mosul (OSM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,405 miles (10,309 km, 5,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m 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 Mosul and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Mosul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSM to DSM?
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