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DSM to GEX: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
9,411 mi
15,146 km · 8,178 nm
18h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from GEX?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Geelong (GEX) is 9,411 miles (15,146 km, 8,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 time difference between Des Moines and Geelong?
Geelong is 15 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to GEX?
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