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VAR to DSM: distance & flight time
Varna (Varna Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,545 mi
8,924 km · 4,818 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- VAR — Varna Airport · Varna, Bulgaria
- 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 VAR
- BOJ · Burgas Airport48 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport85 mi away
- JAM · Bezmer Air Base92 mi away
- IST · Istanbul Airport143 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 VAR from DSM?
The flight distance from Varna (VAR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,545 miles (8,924 km, 4,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Varna and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Varna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAR to DSM?
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