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EDM to DSM: distance & flight time
La Roche-sur-yon (La Roche-sur-Yon Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,317 mi
6,947 km · 3,751 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- EDM — La Roche-sur-Yon Airport · La Roche-sur-yon, France
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near EDM
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport37 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport48 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 EDM from DSM?
The flight distance from La Roche-sur-yon (EDM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,317 miles (6,947 km, 3,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDM to DSM?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from EDM to DSM?
Nonstop service on EDM–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between La Roche-sur-yon and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind La Roche-sur-yon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDM to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EDM–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EDM to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EDM–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.