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DSM to LEI: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
4,658 mi
7,496 km · 4,048 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from LEI?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Almeria (LEI) is 4,658 miles (7,496 km, 4,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LEI?
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