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SAK to DSM: distance & flight time
Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
3,210 mi
5,167 km · 2,790 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,210 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAK — Sauðárkrókur Airport · Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- 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 SAK
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport33 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport43 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport53 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport63 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 SAK from DSM?
The flight distance from Saudarkrokur (SAK) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3,210 miles (5,167 km, 2,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAK to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Saudarkrokur and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 5 hours behind Saudarkrokur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAK to DSM?
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