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EBJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Esbjerg (Esbjerg Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,340 mi
6,984 km · 3,771 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- EBJ — Esbjerg Airport · Esbjerg, Denmark
- 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 EBJ
- BLL · Billund Airport28 mi away
- STA · Stauning Airport33 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base35 mi away
- GWT · Westerland Sylt Airport43 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 EBJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Esbjerg (EBJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,340 miles (6,984 km, 3,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Esbjerg and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Esbjerg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBJ to DSM?
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