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RBA to DSM: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,569 mi
7,353 km · 3,970 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from DSM?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,569 miles (7,353 km, 3,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Rabat and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to DSM?
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