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DLD to DSM: distance & flight time
Geilo (Geilo Airport Dagali) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,152 mi
6,682 km · 3,608 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- DLD — Geilo Airport Dagali · Geilo, 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 DLD
- VDB · Leirin Airport49 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport64 mi away
- SOG · Sogndal Airport69 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport81 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 DLD from DSM?
The flight distance from Geilo (DLD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,152 miles (6,682 km, 3,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Geilo and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Geilo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLD to DSM?
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