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NCE to DSM: distance & flight time
Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,779 mi
7,692 km · 4,153 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, 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 NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 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 NCE from DSM?
The flight distance from Nice (NCE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,779 miles (7,692 km, 4,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Nice and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Nice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCE to DSM?
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