Des Moines (DSM) to Dubai (DXB)
Flight time
≈ 15h 38m
Bearing
29° NE
Des Moines (DSM) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,415 miles (11,933 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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Route traffic
No carrier has filed nonstop DSM–DXBservice with the US Department of Transportation. That usually means the route is served with a connection, or only by carriers outside the DOT's reporting scope. The distance, map, and airport detail still apply.
The airports
Dubai
AE
Dubai International Airport
Coordinates
25.25°N, 55.37°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Des Moines (DSM) from Dubai (DXB)?
DSM to DXB is 7,415 miles (11,933 km / 6,443 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DSM to DXB?
A nonstop covers the 7,415-mile great-circle distance in roughly 15h 38m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
Is DSM–DXB a nonstop route?
No US DOT nonstop filings were found for DSM–DXB, so it is typically flown with a connection. The great-circle distance above still applies to the direct path.
What mileage do I earn flying DSM–DXB?
Distance-based programs credit off the 7,415-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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