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DSM to GZM: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Gozo (Xewkija Heliport)
5,407 mi
8,702 km · 4,698 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- GZM — Xewkija Heliport · Gozo, Malta
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 GZM
- MLA · Malta International Airport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport69 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport100 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from GZM?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Gozo (GZM) is 5,407 miles (8,702 km, 4,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to GZM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Gozo?
Gozo is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to GZM?
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