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DSM to EDM: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → La Roche-sur-yon (La Roche-sur-Yon Airport)
4,317 mi
6,947 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,317 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
- EDM — La Roche-sur-Yon Airport · La Roche-sur-yon, 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 EDM
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport37 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from EDM?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to La Roche-sur-yon (EDM) is 4,317 miles (6,947 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to EDM?
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 La Roche-sur-yon?
La Roche-sur-yon is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to EDM?
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