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KID to DSM: distance & flight time
Kristianstad (Kristianstad Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,497 mi
7,237 km · 3,907 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- KID — Kristianstad Airport · Kristianstad, 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 KID
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport38 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport51 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport54 mi away
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport59 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 KID from DSM?
The flight distance from Kristianstad (KID) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,497 miles (7,237 km, 3,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KID to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Kristianstad and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Kristianstad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KID to DSM?
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