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SHJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,414 mi
11,931 km · 6,442 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,414 miles (11,931 km, 6,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Sharjah and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to DSM?
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