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PVK to DSM: distance & flight time
Preveza (Aktion National Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,519 mi
8,882 km · 4,796 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- PVK — Aktion National Airport · Preveza, Greece
- 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 PVK
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base39 mi away
- IOA · Ioannina Airport53 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport57 mi away
- GPA · Araxos Airport64 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 PVK from DSM?
The flight distance from Preveza (PVK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,519 miles (8,882 km, 4,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Preveza and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Preveza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVK to DSM?
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