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MQN to DSM: distance & flight time
Mo i Rana (Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,077 mi
6,562 km · 3,543 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- MQN — Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll · Mo i Rana, 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 MQN
- HMV · Hemavan Airport44 mi away
- MJF · Mosjøen Airport (Kjærstad)50 mi away
- SSJ · Sandnessjøen Airport (Stokka)58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 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 MQN from DSM?
The flight distance from Mo i Rana (MQN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,077 miles (6,562 km, 3,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Mo i Rana and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Mo i Rana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQN to DSM?
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