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AEY to DSM: distance & flight time
Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
3,253 mi
5,236 km · 2,827 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
- 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 AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 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 AEY from DSM?
The flight distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3,253 miles (5,236 km, 2,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEY to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Akureyri and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 5 hours behind Akureyri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEY to DSM?
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