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ERH to DSM: distance & flight time
Er-rachidia (Moulay Ali Cherif Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,765 mi
7,668 km · 4,140 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERH — Moulay Ali Cherif Airport · Er-rachidia, Morocco
- 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 ERH
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport116 mi away
- CBH · Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport127 mi away
- FEZ · Saïss Airport141 mi away
- OZG · Zagora Airport142 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 ERH from DSM?
The flight distance from Er-rachidia (ERH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,765 miles (7,668 km, 4,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Er-rachidia and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Er-rachidia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERH to DSM?
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