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DSM to LJU: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport)
4,939 mi
7,948 km · 4,292 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from LJU?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Ljubljana (LJU) is 4,939 miles (7,948 km, 4,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LJU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Ljubljana?
Ljubljana is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LJU?
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