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DSM to LYX: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Lydd (Lydd Airport)
4,249 mi
6,839 km · 3,693 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from LYX?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Lydd (LYX) is 4,249 miles (6,839 km, 3,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to LYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m 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 Lydd?
Lydd is 6 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to LYX?
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