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VDA to DSM: distance & flight time
Ovda (Ovda International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,511 mi
10,478 km · 5,658 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m 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
- VDA — Ovda International Airport · Ovda, Israel
- 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 VDA
- ETM · Ramon Airport16 mi away
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport23 mi away
- ETH · Eilat Airport26 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport26 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 VDA from DSM?
The flight distance from Ovda (VDA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,511 miles (10,478 km, 5,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Ovda and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Ovda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDA to DSM?
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