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MOO to DSM: distance & flight time

Moomba (Moomba Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)

9,298 mi
14,963 km · 8,079 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

9,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is MOO from DSM?

The flight distance from Moomba (MOO) to Des Moines (DSM) is 9,298 miles (14,963 km, 8,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from MOO to DSM?

A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Moomba and Des Moines?

Des Moines is 14.5 hours behind Moomba.

What is the cheapest way to fly from MOO to DSM?

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