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SGE to DSM: distance & flight time
Siegerland (Siegerland Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,517 mi
7,270 km · 3,925 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m 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
- SGE — Siegerland Airport · Siegerland, Germany
- 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 SGE
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport51 mi away
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport40 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport42 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield47 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 SGE from DSM?
The flight distance from Siegerland (SGE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,517 miles (7,270 km, 3,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Siegerland and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Siegerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGE to DSM?
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