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AJR to DSM: distance & flight time
Arvidsjaur (Arvidsjaur Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,222 mi
6,795 km · 3,669 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- AJR — Arvidsjaur Airport · Arvidsjaur, Sweden
- 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 AJR
- SQO · Storuman Airport63 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport74 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport81 mi away
- SFT · Skellefteå Airport85 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 AJR from DSM?
The flight distance from Arvidsjaur (AJR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,222 miles (6,795 km, 3,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AJR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Arvidsjaur and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Arvidsjaur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AJR to DSM?
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