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ZTR to DSM: distance & flight time
Zhytomyr (Zhytomyr Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,204 mi
8,374 km · 4,522 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- ZTR — Zhytomyr Airport · Zhytomyr, 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 ZTR
- GML · Gostomel Airport68 mi away
- VIN · Vinnytsia/Gavyryshivka Airport71 mi away
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport76 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport95 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 ZTR from DSM?
The flight distance from Zhytomyr (ZTR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,204 miles (8,374 km, 4,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Zhytomyr and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 8 hours behind Zhytomyr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTR to DSM?
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