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OSD to DSM: distance & flight time
Östersund (Åre Östersund Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,207 mi
6,770 km · 3,656 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- OSD — Åre Östersund Airport · Östersund, 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 OSD
- EVG · Sveg Airport79 mi away
- KRF · Kramfors Sollefteå Airport103 mi away
- SDL · Sundsvall-Härnösand Airport104 mi away
- RRS · Røros Airport108 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 OSD from DSM?
The flight distance from Östersund (OSD) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,207 miles (6,770 km, 3,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSD to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Östersund and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Östersund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSD to DSM?
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