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DRN to DSM: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
8,902 mi
14,326 km · 7,735 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 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 DRN from DSM?
The flight distance from (DRN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 8,902 miles (14,326 km, 7,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from DRN to DSM?
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