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TBZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Tabriz (Tabriz International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,380 mi
10,268 km · 5,544 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TBZ — Tabriz International Airport · Tabriz, Iran
- 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 TBZ
- ACP · Sahand Airport55 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport71 mi away
- OMH · Urmia Airport71 mi away
- NAJ · Nakhchivan Airport84 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 TBZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Tabriz (TBZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,380 miles (10,268 km, 5,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Tabriz and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8.5 hours behind Tabriz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBZ to DSM?
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