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SBZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,291 mi
8,515 km · 4,598 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,291 miles (8,515 km, 4,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Sibiu and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to DSM?
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