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DSM to LRS: distance & flight time

Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Leros (Leros Airport)

5,828 mi
9,380 km · 5,065 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

5,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is DSM from LRS?

The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Leros (LRS) is 5,828 miles (9,380 km, 5,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from DSM to LRS?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Leros?

Leros is 8 hours ahead of Des Moines.

What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LRS?

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