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GFF to DSM: distance & flight time
Griffith (Griffith Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
9,206 mi
14,816 km · 8,000 nm
18h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFF — Griffith Airport · Griffith, Australia
- 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 GFF
- NRA · Narrandera Airport40 mi away
- WWY · West Wyalong Airport68 mi away
- HXX · Hay Airport73 mi away
- TEM · Temora Airport83 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 GFF from DSM?
The flight distance from Griffith (GFF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,206 miles (14,816 km, 8,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 31m 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 Griffith and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 15 hours behind Griffith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFF to DSM?
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