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LOO to DSM: distance & flight time
Laghouat (Laghouat Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,024 mi
8,086 km · 4,366 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- LOO — Laghouat Airport · Laghouat, Algeria
- 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 LOO
- HRM · Hassi R'Mel Airport62 mi away
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- EBH · El Bayadh Airport106 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport108 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 LOO from DSM?
The flight distance from Laghouat (LOO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,024 miles (8,086 km, 4,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOO to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Laghouat and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Laghouat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOO to DSM?
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