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RJK to DSM: distance & flight time
Rijeka (Rijeka Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,989 mi
8,029 km · 4,335 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- RJK — Rijeka Airport · Rijeka, Croatia
- 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 RJK
- PUY · Pula Airport39 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport46 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport50 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport68 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 RJK from DSM?
The flight distance from Rijeka (RJK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,989 miles (8,029 km, 4,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Rijeka and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Rijeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJK to DSM?
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