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SQQ to DSM: distance & flight time
Siauliai (Šiauliai International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,769 mi
7,674 km · 4,144 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m 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
- SQQ — Šiauliai International Airport · Siauliai, Lithuania
- 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 SQQ
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport14 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base43 mi away
- KUN · Kaunas International Airport70 mi away
- RIX · Riga International Airport74 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 SQQ from DSM?
The flight distance from Siauliai (SQQ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,769 miles (7,674 km, 4,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQQ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Siauliai and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Siauliai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQQ to DSM?
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