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NOR to DSM: distance & flight time
Nordfjordur (Norðfjörður Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
3,382 mi
5,443 km · 2,939 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOR — Norðfjörður Airport · Nordfjordur, Iceland
- 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 NOR
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport52 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport88 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 NOR from DSM?
The flight distance from Nordfjordur (NOR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3,382 miles (5,443 km, 2,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 Nordfjordur and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 5 hours behind Nordfjordur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOR to DSM?
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