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NOD to DSM: distance & flight time
Norden (Norden-Norddeich Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,369 mi
7,031 km · 3,797 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- NOD — Norden-Norddeich Airport · Norden, Germany
- 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 NOD
- NRD · Norderney Airport5 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport6 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport10 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport15 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 NOD from DSM?
The flight distance from Norden (NOD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,369 miles (7,031 km, 3,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Norden and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Norden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOD to DSM?
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