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MJV to DSM: distance & flight time
Murcia (San Javier Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,689 mi
7,547 km · 4,075 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m 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
- MJV — San Javier Airport · Murcia, Spain
- 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 MJV
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport17 mi away
- ALC · Alicante International Airport38 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport99 mi away
- LEI · Almería International Airport107 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 MJV from DSM?
The flight distance from Murcia (MJV) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,689 miles (7,547 km, 4,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MJV to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Murcia and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Murcia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MJV to DSM?
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