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RDP to DSM: distance & flight time
Durgapur (Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,935 mi
12,769 km · 6,895 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RDP — Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport · Durgapur, 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 RDP
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport88 mi away
- CCU · Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport102 mi away
- RJH · Shah Mokhdum Airport103 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 RDP from DSM?
The flight distance from Durgapur (RDP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,935 miles (12,769 km, 6,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 RDP to DSM?
Nonstop service on RDP–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 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDP to DSM?
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Why are some RDP to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDP–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.