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URS to DSM: distance & flight time
Kursk (Kursk East Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,328 mi
8,574 km · 4,630 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- URS — Kursk East Airport · Kursk, 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 URS
- EGO · Belgorod International Airport78 mi away
- OEL · Oryol Yuzhny Airport83 mi away
- VOZ · Voronezh International Airport125 mi away
- HRK · Kharkiv International Airport126 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 URS from DSM?
The flight distance from Kursk (URS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,328 miles (8,574 km, 4,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Kursk and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Kursk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URS to DSM?
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