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LHA to DSM: distance & flight time
Lahr (Lahr Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,604 mi
7,410 km · 4,001 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- LHA — Lahr Airport · Lahr, Germany
- 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 LHA
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport15 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport28 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport31 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport42 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 LHA from DSM?
The flight distance from Lahr (LHA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,604 miles (7,410 km, 4,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 Lahr and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Lahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHA to DSM?
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