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RQW to DSM: distance & flight time
Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,437 mi
10,359 km · 5,593 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
- 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 RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 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 RQW from DSM?
The flight distance from Qayyarah (RQW) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,437 miles (10,359 km, 5,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RQW to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 cheapest way to fly from RQW to DSM?
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