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GJL to DSM: distance & flight time
Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,021 mi
8,081 km · 4,363 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
- 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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 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 GJL from DSM?
The flight distance from Jijel (GJL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,021 miles (8,081 km, 4,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Jijel and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Jijel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJL to DSM?
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