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LIN to DSM: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,782 mi
7,696 km · 4,156 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 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 LIN from DSM?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,782 miles (7,696 km, 4,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Milan and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to DSM?
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