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SOJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Sorkjosen (Sørkjosen Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
4,079 mi
6,565 km · 3,545 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- SOJ — Sørkjosen Airport · Sorkjosen, 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 SOJ
- TOS · Tromsø Airport,49 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport56 mi away
- ALF · Alta Airport59 mi away
- QKX · Kautokeino Air Base72 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 SOJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Sorkjosen (SOJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 4,079 miles (6,565 km, 3,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Sorkjosen and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 7 hours behind Sorkjosen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOJ to DSM?
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