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DSM to LHR: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,179 mi
6,726 km · 3,631 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from LHR?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to London (LHR) is 4,179 miles (6,726 km, 3,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LHR?
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