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UAB to DSM: distance & flight time
Adana (İncirlik Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,131 mi
9,867 km · 5,328 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m 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
- UAB — İncirlik Air Base · Adana, 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 UAB
- ADA · Adana Airport8 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport65 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport92 mi away
- GZT · Gaziantep International Airport113 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 UAB from DSM?
The flight distance from Adana (UAB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,131 miles (9,867 km, 5,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UAB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Adana and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Adana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UAB to DSM?
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