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KLR to DSM: distance & flight time
Kalkmar (Kalmar Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,529 mi
7,289 km · 3,936 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m 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
- KLR — Kalmar Airport · Kalkmar, 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 KLR
- OSK · Oskarshamn Airport47 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport49 mi away
- VXO · Växjö Kronoberg Airport61 mi away
- HLF · Hultsfred Airport61 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 KLR from DSM?
The flight distance from Kalkmar (KLR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,529 miles (7,289 km, 3,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Kalkmar and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Kalkmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLR to DSM?
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