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OBL to DSM: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,377 mi
7,043 km · 3,803 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from DSM?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,377 miles (7,043 km, 3,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OBL to DSM?
Nonstop service on OBL–DSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zoersel and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to DSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OBL–DSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OBL to DSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OBL–DSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.