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SVO to DSM: distance & flight time
Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,118 mi
8,237 km · 4,448 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 SVO
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base26 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport27 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport32 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport35 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 SVO from DSM?
The flight distance from Moscow (SVO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,118 miles (8,237 km, 4,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Moscow and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVO to DSM?
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