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QLT to DSM: distance & flight time
Latina (Latina Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
5,095 mi
8,200 km · 4,428 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- QLT — Latina Air Base · Latina, 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 QLT
- FCO · Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport39 mi away
- CIA · Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport24 mi away
- NAP · Naples International Airport85 mi away
- PSR · Pescara International Airport90 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 QLT from DSM?
The flight distance from Latina (QLT) to Des Moines (DSM) is 5,095 miles (8,200 km, 4,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLT to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Latina and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Latina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLT to DSM?
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