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ODE to DSM: distance & flight time
Odense (Odense Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,398 mi
7,079 km · 3,822 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- ODE — Odense Airport · Odense, Denmark
- 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 ODE
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport41 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base45 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport49 mi away
- AAR · Aarhus Airport58 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 ODE from DSM?
The flight distance from Odense (ODE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,398 miles (7,079 km, 3,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ODE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Odense and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Odense.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ODE to DSM?
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