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LDV to DSM: distance & flight time
Landivisiau (Landivisiau Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,141 mi
6,664 km · 3,598 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- LDV — Landivisiau Air Base · Landivisiau, 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 LDV
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport16 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport35 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport38 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 LDV from DSM?
The flight distance from Landivisiau (LDV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,141 miles (6,664 km, 3,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LDV to DSM?
Nonstop service on LDV–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Landivisiau and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Landivisiau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDV to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LDV–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LDV to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDV–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.