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ULY to DSM: distance & flight time
Ulyanovsk (Ulyanovsk East Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,447 mi
8,766 km · 4,733 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ULY — Ulyanovsk East Airport · Ulyanovsk, 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 ULY
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport25 mi away
- KUF · Kurumoch International Airport83 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport85 mi away
- CSY · Cheboksary Airport130 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 ULY from DSM?
The flight distance from Ulyanovsk (ULY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,447 miles (8,766 km, 4,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ULY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Ulyanovsk and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9 hours behind Ulyanovsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ULY to DSM?
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