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GSE to DSM: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg City Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,353 mi
7,005 km · 3,782 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- GSE — Gothenburg City Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GSE
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport41 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport47 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport64 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 GSE from DSM?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GSE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,353 miles (7,005 km, 3,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Gothenborg and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSE to DSM?
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