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XJD to DSM: distance & flight time
Doha (Al Udeid Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,316 mi
11,773 km · 6,357 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- XJD — Al Udeid Air Base · Doha, Qatar
- 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 XJD
- DOH · Hamad International Airport21 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport19 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport90 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport98 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 XJD from DSM?
The flight distance from Doha (XJD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,316 miles (11,773 km, 6,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XJD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Doha and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XJD to DSM?
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