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DSM to SGE: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Siegerland (Siegerland Airport)
4,517 mi
7,270 km · 3,925 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m 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
- SGE — Siegerland Airport · Siegerland, Germany
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 SGE
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport51 mi away
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport40 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport42 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from SGE?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Siegerland (SGE) is 4,517 miles (7,270 km, 3,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to SGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Siegerland?
Siegerland is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to SGE?
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