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TZX to DSM: distance & flight time
Trabzon (Trabzon International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,035 mi
9,712 km · 5,244 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- TZX — Trabzon International Airport · Trabzon, Turkey
- 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 TZX
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport89 mi away
- ERC · Erzincan Airport90 mi away
- ERZ · Erzurum International Airport102 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport103 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 TZX from DSM?
The flight distance from Trabzon (TZX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,035 miles (9,712 km, 5,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TZX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Trabzon and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Trabzon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TZX to DSM?
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