Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast):
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°47'34"N by 6°28'23"W)
Distance from DSM to DJO:
5,762.65 miles (9,274.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Daloa Airport (DJO), Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,763 miles (or 9,274 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 Daloa 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 Daloa 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: | DJO / DIDL |
| Airport Name: | Daloa Airport |
| Location: | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°47'34"N by 6°28'23"W |
| Area Served: | Daloa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 141 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DJO |
| More Information: | DJO Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- 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.
- In 2011, the City of Des Moines transferred control from the city to the Des Moines Airport Authority.
- In addition to work inside the passenger terminal, the airport is building a rental car facility and new parking facilities.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- On December 18, 2010, a small red Beechcraft Bonanza crashed while performing an emergency landing at DSM.
- Des Moines International Airport covers 2,625 acres at an elevation of 958 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Daloa Airport (DJO):
- The closest airport to Daloa Airport (DJO) is Gagnoa Airport (GGN), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) SE of DJO.
- The furthest airport from Daloa Airport (DJO) is Arorae Island Airport (AIS), which is nearly antipodal to Daloa Airport (meaning Daloa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arorae Island Airport), and is located 12,071 miles (19,426 kilometers) away in Arorae Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Daloa Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Daloa 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.
- Daloa Airport (DJO) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 58.18 miles (93.62 km) SE | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 2 | 74.37 miles (119.68 km) WSW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 76.37 miles (122.91 km) E | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 83.27 miles (134.02 km) WNW | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 103.32 miles (166.28 km) SE | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 6 | 116.09 miles (186.83 km) NE | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 125.34 miles (201.72 km) WSW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 8 | 126.14 miles (203.00 km) E | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 130.97 miles (210.77 km) S | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 133.77 miles (215.29 km) NE | Katiola Airport (KTC) | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 152.50 miles (245.43 km) WNW | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 12 | 168.26 miles (270.79 km) WNW | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 13 | 186.78 miles (300.59 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 14 | 189.91 miles (305.63 km) NNE | Korhogo Airport (HGO) | Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 189.93 miles (305.66 km) N | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,070.57 miles (19,425.66 km) SW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 12,030.54 miles (19,361.23 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 3 | 12,024.03 miles (19,350.75 km) SSW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,954.60 miles (19,239.02 km) S | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,933.12 miles (19,204.45 km) S | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,871.39 miles (19,105.11 km) S | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,842.40 miles (19,058.44 km) S | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,825.54 miles (19,031.31 km) S | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,819.01 miles (19,020.80 km) SE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,809.45 miles (19,005.42 km) SE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 11 | 11,801.65 miles (18,992.87 km) SE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,784.29 miles (18,964.94 km) SE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,760.35 miles (18,926.39 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,752.42 miles (18,913.65 km) S | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,738.32 miles (18,890.94 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |