Nonstop flight route between Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan and Des Moines, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°2'9"N by 82°29'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Distance from UKK to DSM:
6,105.64 miles (9,826.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oskemen Airport (UKK), Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan and Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,106 miles (or 9,826 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UKK / UASK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°2'9"N by 82°29'39"E |
| Area Served: | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk) |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Ust-Kamenogorsk Airport" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 938 feet (286 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UKK |
| More Information: | UKK Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Oskemen Airport (UKK):
- In addition to being known as "Oskemen Airport", other names for UKK include "Ust-Kamenogorsk Airport" and "Аэропорт Усть-Каменогорск".
- The furthest airport from Oskemen Airport (UKK) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 11,347 miles (18,261 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- Because of Oskemen Airport's relatively low elevation of 938 feet, planes can take off or land at Oskemen 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 closest airport to Oskemen Airport (UKK) is Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX), which is located 102 miles (165 kilometers) WNW of UKK.
- Oskemen Airport (UKK) has 2 runways.
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
- Interior renovation work began in 2009 on the airport and concluded in 2010.
- 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.
- 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.
- As of March 2014, Delta Air Lines handled of DSM passengers, followed by United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and Frontier Airlines.
- On December 1, 2007, a United Express plane carrying 44 passengers slid off a taxiway while taxiing to the runway for takeoff.
- 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.
- During the 1920s the Des Moines area had several small private airports for general aviation and airmail.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.30 miles (164.63 km) WNW | Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) | Semey, Kazakhstan |     |
| 2 | 234.22 miles (376.93 km) N | Barnaul Airport (BAX) | Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia | |
| 3 | 239.09 miles (384.77 km) ESE | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 278.31 miles (447.90 km) NW | Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 298.93 miles (481.08 km) ESE | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 320.63 miles (516.01 km) NE | Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ) | Prokopyevsk, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia | |
| 7 | 335.04 miles (539.20 km) WNW | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 335.71 miles (540.27 km) SSE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 340.68 miles (548.27 km) E | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 10 | 343.90 miles (553.45 km) N | Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) | Novosibirsk, Russia | |
| 11 | 355.33 miles (571.85 km) S | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 392.08 miles (630.98 km) NNE | Kemerovo International Airport (KEJ) | Kemerovo, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia | |
| 13 | 392.55 miles (631.74 km) ESE | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 405.73 miles (652.95 km) WSW | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 408.47 miles (657.37 km) W | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,346.87 miles (18,260.96 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,326.81 miles (18,228.69 km) W | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 11,315.49 miles (18,210.47 km) W | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 11,288.44 miles (18,166.95 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,279.78 miles (18,152.99 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,232.91 miles (18,077.57 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,225.53 miles (18,065.69 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,215.87 miles (18,050.15 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,210.82 miles (18,042.02 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,209.13 miles (18,039.30 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 11,200.39 miles (18,025.24 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,196.08 miles (18,018.29 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,187.95 miles (18,005.21 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,174.53 miles (17,983.62 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,172.71 miles (17,980.68 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 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 | |