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VIN to DSM: distance & flight time
Vinnitsa (Vinnytsia/Gavyryshivka Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,254 mi
8,455 km · 4,565 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- VIN — Vinnytsia/Gavyryshivka Airport · Vinnitsa, Ukraine
- 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 VIN
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport71 mi away
- HMJ · Khmelnytskyi Airport76 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport104 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport115 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 VIN from DSM?
The flight distance from Vinnitsa (VIN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,254 miles (8,455 km, 4,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Vinnitsa and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Vinnitsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIN to DSM?
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