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PYK to DSM: distance & flight time
Karaj (Payam International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,642 mi
10,689 km · 5,771 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PYK — Payam International Airport · Karaj, Iran
- 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 PYK
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport28 mi away
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport54 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport71 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 PYK from DSM?
The flight distance from Karaj (PYK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,642 miles (10,689 km, 5,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m 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 cheapest way to fly from PYK to DSM?
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