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BYR to DSM: distance & flight time
Laeso (Læsø Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,347 mi
6,995 km · 3,777 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- BYR — Læsø Airport · Laeso, Denmark
- 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 BYR
- CNL · Sindal Airport33 mi away
- AAL · Aalborg Airport45 mi away
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport47 mi away
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport55 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 BYR from DSM?
The flight distance from Laeso (BYR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,347 miles (6,995 km, 3,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Laeso and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Laeso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYR to DSM?
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