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ENC to DSM: distance & flight time
Nancy (Nancy-Essey Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,532 mi
7,294 km · 3,938 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- ENC — Nancy-Essey Airport · Nancy, 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.
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Near ENC
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport20 mi away
- EPL · Épinal-Mirecourt Airport26 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base27 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport54 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 ENC from DSM?
The flight distance from Nancy (ENC) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,532 miles (7,294 km, 3,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENC to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Nancy and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Nancy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENC to DSM?
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