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RAZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Rawala Kot (Rawalakot Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,168 mi
11,535 km · 6,229 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAZ — Rawalakot Airport · Rawala Kot, Pakistan
- 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 RAZ
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport38 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport56 mi away
- SXR · Sheikh ul Alam Airport57 mi away
- ISB · New Islamabad International Airport58 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 RAZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Rawala Kot (RAZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,168 miles (11,535 km, 6,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Rawala Kot and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10 hours behind Rawala Kot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAZ to DSM?
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