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KSD to DSM: distance & flight time
Karlstad (Karlstad Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,327 mi
6,964 km · 3,760 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- KSD — Karlstad Airport · Karlstad, 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 KSD
- KSK · Karlskoga Airport41 mi away
- HFS · Hagfors Airport41 mi away
- TYF · Torsby Airport51 mi away
- ORB · Örebro Airport62 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 KSD from DSM?
The flight distance from Karlstad (KSD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,327 miles (6,964 km, 3,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Karlstad and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Karlstad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSD to DSM?
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