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KEF to DSM: distance & flight time
Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
3,135 mi
5,045 km · 2,724 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m 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
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, 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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 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 KEF from DSM?
The flight distance from Keflavik (KEF) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3,135 miles (5,045 km, 2,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEF to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Keflavik and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 5 hours behind Keflavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEF to DSM?
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