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PZY to DSM: distance & flight time
Piestany (Piešťany Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,944 mi
7,957 km · 4,297 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PZY — Piešťany Airport · Piestany, Slovakia
- 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 PZY
- UHE · Kunovice Airport33 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport42 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport55 mi away
- PRV · Přerov Air Base59 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 PZY from DSM?
The flight distance from Piestany (PZY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,944 miles (7,957 km, 4,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Piestany and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Piestany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZY to DSM?
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