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SEN to DSM: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,218 mi
6,788 km · 3,665 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 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 SEN from DSM?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,218 miles (6,788 km, 3,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Southend and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 6 hours behind Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to DSM?
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