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RWN to DSM: distance & flight time
Rivne (Rivne International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,110 mi
8,224 km · 4,441 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m 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
- RWN — Rivne International Airport · Rivne, Ukraine
- 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 RWN
- UCK · Lutsk Airport29 mi away
- HMJ · Khmelnytskyi Airport93 mi away
- LWO · Lviv International Airport111 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport117 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 RWN from DSM?
The flight distance from Rivne (RWN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,110 miles (8,224 km, 4,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RWN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 RWN to DSM?
Nonstop service on RWN–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 10h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rivne and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Rivne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RWN to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RWN–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RWN to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RWN–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.