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DSM to KTT: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Kittila (Kittilä Airport)
4,246 mi
6,833 km · 3,690 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,246 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- KTT — Kittilä Airport · Kittila, Finland
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 KTT
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport51 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport57 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport59 mi away
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from KTT?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Kittila (KTT) is 4,246 miles (6,833 km, 3,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to KTT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Kittila?
Kittila is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to KTT?
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