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LUX to DSM: distance & flight time
Luxemburg (Luxembourg-Findel International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,494 mi
7,232 km · 3,905 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- LUX — Luxembourg-Findel International Airport · Luxemburg, Luxembourg
- 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 LUX
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport27 mi away
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base33 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base38 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport44 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 LUX from DSM?
The flight distance from Luxemburg (LUX) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,494 miles (7,232 km, 3,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUX to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Luxemburg and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Luxemburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUX to DSM?
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