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IGS to DSM: distance & flight time
Ingolstadt (Ingolstadt Manching Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,723 mi
7,601 km · 4,104 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- IGS — Ingolstadt Manching Airport · Ingolstadt, Germany
- 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 IGS
- MUC · Munich Airport28 mi away
- AGB · Augsburg Airport34 mi away
- FEL · Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base37 mi away
- OBF · Oberpfaffenhofen Airport45 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 IGS from DSM?
The flight distance from Ingolstadt (IGS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,723 miles (7,601 km, 4,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m 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 Ingolstadt and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Ingolstadt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGS to DSM?
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