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OZZ to DSM: distance & flight time
Ouarzazate (Ouarzazate Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,687 mi
7,543 km · 4,073 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OZZ — Ouarzazate Airport · Ouarzazate, Morocco
- 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 OZZ
- OZG · Zagora Airport75 mi away
- RAK · Menara Airport81 mi away
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport107 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 OZZ from DSM?
The flight distance from Ouarzazate (OZZ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,687 miles (7,543 km, 4,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OZZ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Ouarzazate and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Ouarzazate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OZZ to DSM?
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