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XSB to DSM: distance & flight time
Sir Bani Yas Island (Sir Bani Yas Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
7,402 mi
11,913 km · 6,432 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XSB — Sir Bani Yas Airport · Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates
- 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 XSB
- DOH · Hamad International Airport92 mi away
- DIA · Doha International Airport93 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base98 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport119 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 XSB from DSM?
The flight distance from Sir Bani Yas Island (XSB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 7,402 miles (11,913 km, 6,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XSB to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Sir Bani Yas Island and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9 hours behind Sir Bani Yas Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XSB to DSM?
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