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RYG to DSM: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,257 mi
6,851 km · 3,699 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
- 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 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 RYG from DSM?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,257 miles (6,851 km, 3,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Rygge and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to DSM?
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