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KRH to DSM: distance & flight time
Redhill (Redhill Aerodrome) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,200 mi
6,759 km · 3,650 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRH — Redhill Aerodrome · Redhill, United Kingdom
- 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 KRH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport5 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport22 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 KRH from DSM?
The flight distance from Redhill (KRH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,200 miles (6,759 km, 3,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Redhill and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Redhill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRH to DSM?
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