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PNQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Pune (Pune Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,208 mi
13,209 km · 7,132 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PNQ — Pune Airport · Pune, India
- 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 PNQ
- BOM · Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport77 mi away
- SAG · Shirdi Airport82 mi away
- ISK · Nashik Airport106 mi away
- RTC · Ratnagiri Airport115 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 PNQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Pune (PNQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,208 miles (13,209 km, 7,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PNQ to DSM?
Nonstop service on PNQ–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Pune and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 11.5 hours behind Pune.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNQ to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PNQ–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PNQ to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PNQ–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.