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LIS to DSM: distance & flight time
Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,277 mi
6,883 km · 3,717 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
- 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 LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 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 LIS from DSM?
The flight distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,277 miles (6,883 km, 3,717 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Lisbon and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Lisbon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIS to DSM?
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