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SKE to DSM: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,229 mi
6,806 km · 3,675 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, 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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 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 SKE from DSM?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,229 miles (6,806 km, 3,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Skien and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to DSM?
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