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GLZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,371 mi
7,035 km · 3,798 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
- 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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 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 GLZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Gilze-rijen (GLZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,371 miles (7,035 km, 3,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Gilze-rijen and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Gilze-rijen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLZ to DSM?
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