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MEH to DSM: distance & flight time
Mehamn (Mehamn Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,146 mi
6,672 km · 3,603 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- MEH — Mehamn Airport · Mehamn, Norway
- 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 MEH
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport29 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport41 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport52 mi away
- VDS · Vadsø Airport81 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 MEH from DSM?
The flight distance from Mehamn (MEH) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,146 miles (6,672 km, 3,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEH to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Mehamn and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Mehamn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEH to DSM?
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