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SKS to DSM: distance & flight time
Skrydstrup (Skrydstrup Air Base) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,375 mi
7,040 km · 3,802 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- SKS — Skrydstrup Air Base · Skrydstrup, Denmark
- 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 SKS
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport27 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport31 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport35 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport36 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 SKS from DSM?
The flight distance from Skrydstrup (SKS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,375 miles (7,040 km, 3,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKS to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Skrydstrup and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Skrydstrup.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKS to DSM?
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