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AES to DSM: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,008 mi
6,450 km · 3,483 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- 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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 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 AES from DSM?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,008 miles (6,450 km, 3,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Alesund and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to DSM?
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