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SCV to DSM: distance & flight time
Suceava (Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,266 mi
8,475 km · 4,576 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m 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
- SCV — Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport · Suceava, 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 SCV
- CWC · Chernivtsi International Airport43 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport67 mi away
- IAS · Iaşi Airport69 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport85 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 SCV from DSM?
The flight distance from Suceava (SCV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,266 miles (8,475 km, 4,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Suceava and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Suceava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCV to DSM?
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