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KSK to DSM: distance & flight time
Karlskoga (Karlskoga Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,364 mi
7,023 km · 3,792 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- KSK — Karlskoga Airport · Karlskoga, 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 KSK
- ORB · Örebro Airport21 mi away
- KSD · Karlstad Airport41 mi away
- HFS · Hagfors Airport57 mi away
- KVB · Skövde Airport64 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 KSK from DSM?
The flight distance from Karlskoga (KSK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,364 miles (7,023 km, 3,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Karlskoga and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Karlskoga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSK to DSM?
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