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DSM to KSK: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Karlskoga (Karlskoga Airport)
4,364 mi
7,023 km · 3,792 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- KSK — Karlskoga Airport · Karlskoga, Sweden
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 KSK
- ORB · Örebro Airport21 mi away
- KSD · Karlstad Airport41 mi away
- HFS · Hagfors Airport57 mi away
- KVB · Skövde Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from KSK?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Karlskoga (KSK) is 4,364 miles (7,023 km, 3,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to KSK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Karlskoga?
Karlskoga is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to KSK?
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