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DSM to URO: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Rouen (Rouen Airport)
4,316 mi
6,946 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- URO — Rouen Airport · Rouen, France
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 URO
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from URO?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Rouen (URO) is 4,316 miles (6,946 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to URO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Rouen?
Rouen is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to URO?
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