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VKO to DSM: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,136 mi
8,266 km · 4,463 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from DSM?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,136 miles (8,266 km, 4,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Moscow and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to DSM?
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