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TLV to DSM: distance & flight time
Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,393 mi
10,289 km · 5,555 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
- 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 TLV
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport9 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport51 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport56 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield56 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 TLV from DSM?
The flight distance from Tel-aviv (TLV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,393 miles (10,289 km, 5,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TLV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Tel-aviv and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Tel-aviv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TLV to DSM?
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