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RTM to DSM: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,339 mi
6,982 km · 3,770 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from DSM?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,339 miles (6,982 km, 3,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Rotterdam and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to DSM?
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