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UND to DSM: distance & flight time
Kunduz (Konduz Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,923 mi
11,141 km · 6,016 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UND — Konduz Airport · Kunduz, Afghanistan
- 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 UND
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport83 mi away
- MZR · Mazar I Sharif Airport94 mi away
- FBD · Fayzabad Airport94 mi away
- TMJ · Termez Airport98 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 UND from DSM?
The flight distance from Kunduz (UND) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,923 miles (11,141 km, 6,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UND to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Kunduz and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9.5 hours behind Kunduz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UND to DSM?
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