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ZTU to DSM: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
6,184 mi
9,952 km · 5,373 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from DSM?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Des Moines (DSM) is 6,184 miles (9,952 km, 5,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Zaqatala and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 9 hours behind Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to DSM?
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