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NAP to DSM: distance & flight time
Naples (Naples International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,179 mi
8,335 km · 4,500 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- NAP — Naples International Airport · Naples, Italy
- 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 NAP
- QSR · Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport37 mi away
- FOG · Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport75 mi away
- FCO · Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport124 mi away
- QLT · Latina Air Base85 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 NAP from DSM?
The flight distance from Naples (NAP) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,179 miles (8,335 km, 4,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAP to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Naples and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Naples.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAP to DSM?
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