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SDT to DSM: distance & flight time
Saidu Sharif (Saidu Sharif Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,088 mi
11,406 km · 6,159 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDT — Saidu Sharif Airport · Saidu Sharif, Pakistan
- 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 SDT
- ATG · Minhas Air Base65 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport73 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport74 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport80 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 SDT from DSM?
The flight distance from Saidu Sharif (SDT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,088 miles (11,406 km, 6,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 SDT to DSM?
Nonstop service on SDT–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 14h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saidu Sharif and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 10 hours behind Saidu Sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDT to DSM?
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Why are some SDT to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SDT–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.