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DSM to VDS: distance & flight time
Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,225 mi
6,800 km · 3,672 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DSM from VDS?
The flight distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,225 miles (6,800 km, 3,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DSM to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Vadsø?
Vadsø is 7 hours ahead of Des Moines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DSM to VDS?
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