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SMI to DSM: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,806 mi
9,343 km · 5,045 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from DSM?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,806 miles (9,343 km, 5,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Samos and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to DSM?
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