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DSM to BYF: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Albert (Albert-Bray Airport)
4,351 mi
7,002 km · 3,781 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- BYF — Albert-Bray Airport · Albert, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BYF
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport67 mi away
- XAB · Abbeville40 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport42 mi away
- BVA · Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from BYF?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Albert (BYF) is 4,351 miles (7,002 km, 3,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to BYF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Des Moines and Albert?
Albert is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to BYF?
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