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LAI to DSM: distance & flight time
Lannion (Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,160 mi
6,694 km · 3,615 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m 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
- LAI — Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport · Lannion, France
- 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 LAI
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport19 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport32 mi away
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base35 mi away
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport48 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 LAI from DSM?
The flight distance from Lannion (LAI) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,160 miles (6,694 km, 3,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAI to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Lannion and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Lannion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAI to DSM?
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