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ARM to DSM: distance & flight time
Armidale (Armidale Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,798 mi
14,159 km · 7,645 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARM — Armidale Airport · Armidale, Australia
- 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 ARM
- IVR · Inverell Airport52 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport59 mi away
- TMW · Tamworth Airport60 mi away
- KPS · Kempsey Airport78 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 ARM from DSM?
The flight distance from Armidale (ARM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,798 miles (14,159 km, 7,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Armidale and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Armidale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARM to DSM?
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