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EME to DSM: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,380 mi
7,049 km · 3,806 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from DSM?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,380 miles (7,049 km, 3,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Emden and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to DSM?
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