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DSM to TRD: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Trondheim (Trondheim Airport Værnes)
4,105 mi
6,606 km · 3,567 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m 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
- TRD — Trondheim Airport Værnes · Trondheim, Norway
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 TRD
- OLA · Ørland Airport44 mi away
- RRS · Røros Airport62 mi away
- OSY · Namsos Høknesøra Airport73 mi away
- RVK · Rørvik Airport, Ryum96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from TRD?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Trondheim (TRD) is 4,105 miles (6,606 km, 3,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to TRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Trondheim?
Trondheim is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to TRD?
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