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PSR to DSM: distance & flight time
Pescara (Pescara International Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,103 mi
8,212 km · 4,434 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m 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
- PSR — Pescara International Airport · Pescara, Italy
- 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 PSR
- FCO · Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport109 mi away
- QLT · Latina Air Base90 mi away
- CIA · Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport92 mi away
- AOI · Ancona Falconara Airport92 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 PSR from DSM?
The flight distance from Pescara (PSR) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,103 miles (8,212 km, 4,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSR to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Pescara and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Pescara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSR to DSM?
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