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DUS to DSM: distance & flight time
Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,447 mi
7,157 km · 3,864 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, Germany
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DUS from DSM?
The flight distance from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,447 miles (7,157 km, 3,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Duesseldorf and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Duesseldorf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUS to DSM?
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