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OER to DSM: distance & flight time
Ornskoldsvik (Örnsköldsvik Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,309 mi
6,934 km · 3,744 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- OER — Örnsköldsvik Airport · Ornskoldsvik, Sweden
- 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 OER
- KRF · Kramfors Sollefteå Airport45 mi away
- UME · Umeå Airport48 mi away
- SDL · Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport78 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport79 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 OER from DSM?
The flight distance from Ornskoldsvik (OER) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,309 miles (6,934 km, 3,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OER to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Ornskoldsvik and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Ornskoldsvik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OER to DSM?
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