Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Ati, Chad:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°14'22"N by 18°18'48"E)
Distance from DSM to ATV:
6,697.91 miles (10,779.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Ati Airport (ATV), Ati, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,698 miles (or 10,779 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Des Moines International Airport and Ati Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Des Moines International Airport and Ati Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATV / FTTI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ati, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°14'22"N by 18°18'48"E |
| Area Served: | Ati |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1096 feet (334 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATV |
| More Information: | ATV Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- On March 13, 2008, an Atlanta-bound ASA flight was delayed more than five hours when a mouse was discovered shortly before take-off from DSM.
- During the 1920s the Des Moines area had several small private airports for general aviation and airmail.
- Des Moines International Airport covers 2,625 acres at an elevation of 958 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The Des Moines Terminal has 2 concourses.
- The airport was originally governed by the City of Des Moines' Parks Department.
- The airport hosts the Des Moines Air National Guard Base and 132d Fighter Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
Facts about Ati Airport (ATV):
- The furthest airport from Ati Airport (ATV) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Ati Airport (meaning Ati Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,234 miles (19,688 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Ati Airport (ATV) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Ati Airport", another name for ATV is "Ati Airport (Ati)".
- The closest airport to Ati Airport (ATV) is Mongo Airport (MVO), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) SSE of ATV.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.81 miles (125.23 km) SSE | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 2 | 93.93 miles (151.16 km) E | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 3 | 102.43 miles (164.85 km) SW | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 4 | 138.86 miles (223.48 km) SSE | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 5 | 153.28 miles (246.67 km) S | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 6 | 175.08 miles (281.77 km) ENE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 7 | 191.48 miles (308.15 km) SSE | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 8 | 201.85 miles (324.85 km) SE | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 9 | 210.80 miles (339.26 km) WNW | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 10 | 218.29 miles (351.31 km) SSW | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 11 | 233.90 miles (376.43 km) WSW | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 12 | 240.71 miles (387.38 km) W | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 13 | 279.69 miles (450.11 km) E | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 14 | 282.87 miles (455.24 km) S | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 15 | 284.53 miles (457.91 km) SW | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,233.86 miles (19,688.45 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,913.15 miles (19,172.30 km) E | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 11,909.89 miles (19,167.06 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,907.22 miles (19,162.77 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,896.98 miles (19,146.28 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,880.45 miles (19,119.68 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,872.80 miles (19,107.38 km) SSW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,827.65 miles (19,034.71 km) E | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,789.09 miles (18,972.65 km) SSW | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,768.90 miles (18,940.16 km) WSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,760.11 miles (18,926.02 km) E | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,757.51 miles (18,921.83 km) SE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 13 | 11,742.29 miles (18,897.33 km) E | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,737.53 miles (18,889.67 km) WSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,725.71 miles (18,870.66 km) E | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |