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IFJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Isafjordur (Ísafjörður Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
3,108 mi
5,002 km · 2,701 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IFJ — Ísafjörður Airport · Isafjordur, Iceland
- 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 IFJ
- BIU · Bildudalur Airport31 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport42 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport51 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport74 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 IFJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Isafjordur (IFJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3,108 miles (5,002 km, 2,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 34m 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 Isafjordur and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 5 hours behind Isafjordur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFJ to DSM?
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