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DSM to FAO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
4,397 mi
7,076 km · 3,821 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from FAO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Faro (FAO) is 4,397 miles (7,076 km, 3,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Faro?
Faro is 6 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to FAO?
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