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DSM to LRA: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Larissa (Larisa Airport)
5,545 mi
8,924 km · 4,818 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LRA — Larisa Airport · Larissa, Greece
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 LRA
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport35 mi away
- KZI · Filippos Airport55 mi away
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport64 mi away
- SKG · Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from LRA?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Larissa (LRA) is 5,545 miles (8,924 km, 4,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Larissa?
Larissa is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LRA?
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