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DSM to DHR: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → De Kooy (De Kooy Airport)
4,314 mi
6,943 km · 3,749 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- DHR — De Kooy Airport · De Kooy, Netherlands
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 DHR
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol42 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport45 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base46 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from DHR?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to De Kooy (DHR) is 4,314 miles (6,943 km, 3,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to DHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 De Kooy?
De Kooy is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to DHR?
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