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VLK to DSM: distance & flight time
(Volgodonsk Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,705 mi
9,181 km · 4,957 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VLK — Volgodonsk Airport · , 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 VLK
- ROV · Platov International Airport101 mi away
- VOG · Volgograd International Airport129 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport135 mi away
- ESL · Elista Airport140 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 VLK from DSM?
The flight distance from (VLK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,705 miles (9,181 km, 4,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from VLK to DSM?
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