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SKU to DSM: distance & flight time
Skiros (Skiros Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,653 mi
9,097 km · 4,912 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- SKU — Skiros Airport · Skiros, Greece
- 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 SKU
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport55 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport77 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport77 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon 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 SKU from DSM?
The flight distance from Skiros (SKU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,653 miles (9,097 km, 4,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Skiros and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Skiros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKU to DSM?
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