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RPN to DSM: distance & flight time
Rosh Pina (Ben Ya'akov Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,362 mi
10,238 km · 5,528 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RPN — Ben Ya'akov Airport · Rosh Pina, Israel
- 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 RPN
- HFA · Haifa International Airport33 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport58 mi away
- OMF · King Hussein Air College59 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport62 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 RPN from DSM?
The flight distance from Rosh Pina (RPN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,362 miles (10,238 km, 5,528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RPN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Rosh Pina and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Rosh Pina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RPN to DSM?
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