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MOL to DSM: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,033 mi
6,490 km · 3,504 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 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 MOL from DSM?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,033 miles (6,490 km, 3,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Molde and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to DSM?
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