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MRS to DSM: distance & flight time
Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,710 mi
7,579 km · 4,093 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m 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
- MRS — Marseille Provence Airport · Marseille, France
- 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 MRS
- CTT · Le Castellet Airport31 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport36 mi away
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport46 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base52 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 MRS from DSM?
The flight distance from Marseille (MRS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,710 miles (7,579 km, 4,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Marseille and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Marseille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRS to DSM?
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