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GMD to DSM: distance & flight time
Ben Slimane (Ben Slimane Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,563 mi
7,343 km · 3,965 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m 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
- GMD — Ben Slimane Airport · Ben Slimane, 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 GMD
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport29 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport38 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport57 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport99 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 GMD from DSM?
The flight distance from Ben Slimane (GMD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,563 miles (7,343 km, 3,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Ben Slimane and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Ben Slimane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMD to DSM?
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